An election of the President of the Senate of the Czech Republic was held on 16 December 2000. Petr Pithart was elected the new President of the Senate.[1]
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Background and voting
editFour-Coalition was successful in 2000 senate election.[2] Four-Coalition decided to nominate its candidate for the Senate President. Christian and Democratic Union – Czechoslovak People's Party suggested Petr Pithart or Zuzana Roithová. Freedom Union supported Josef Zieleniec and Civic Democratic Alliance suggested Josef Jařab.[3] Four-Coalition eventually nominated Pithart.[4] Pithart narrowly beaten Zieleniec in a voting within Four-Coalition Senate faction.[5]
Election was held on 19 December 2000. Pithart was the only candidate. He received 50 votes of 79.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Pithart podle očekávání předsedou Senátu". iROZHLAS (in Czech). Retrieved 9 November 2018.
- ^ "Reakce na výsledky nedělních voleb do nově zřízených krajských zastupitelstev a doplňovacích senátních voleb". Radio Praha (in Czech). Retrieved 9 November 2018.
- ^ "Petr Pithart kandidátem 4koalice na předsedu Senátu". iROZHLAS (in Czech). Retrieved 9 November 2018.
- ^ "Pithart je kandidátem Čtyřkoalice". Kurzy.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 9 November 2018.
- ^ "K předsednictví Senátu má nejblíž Pithart". iDNES.cz. 14 December 2000. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
- ^ "Předsedou Senátu se stal lidovec Petr Pithart". iDNES.cz. 19 December 2000. Retrieved 9 November 2018.