2015 Green Party (Czech Republic) leadership election
The Green Party (SZ) leadership election of 2015 was held on 24 January 2015. Jana Drápalová became the first female leader of the Party.[1] She defeated Petr Štěpánek and Tomáš Schejbal.[2]
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Candidates
- Jana Drápalová
- Tomáš Schejbal
- Petr Štěpánek
Voting
Voting was held on 24 January 2015. Drápalová and Štěpánek were considered main Candidates. Štěpánek in his nomination Speech. He focused on his political experiences and opposition to Fossil Fuels and Nuclear Energy. Drápalová stated that Greens have to be more united. She also stated that its a key goal for the Party to return to the Chamber of Deputies. Schejbal stated to he wants the Green Party to be more left wing noting Syriza and Podemos as an inspiration. He stated that Europe is on the Crossroad: "Socialism or Death."[3]
Drápalová received 115 votes of 198 and was elected. Her main rival Štěpánek had 69 votes while third Candidatee Schejbal only 11[4]
Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Jana Drápalová | 115 | 58.08% | |
Petr Štěpánek | 69 | 34.85% | |
Tomáš Schejbal | 11 | 5.56% | |
Invalid | 3 | 1.52% |
References
- "Stranu zelených nově vede Drápalová, bude mít dva místopředsedy". iDNES.cz. 24 January 2015. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- Šklubalová, Lenka (24 January 2015). "Zelení si zvolí svého předsedu. V Brně". Deník.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- "Redakce DR: Živě: předsedkyní zelených je Drápalová". Deník Referendum. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- Smlsal, Matěj (24 January 2015). "Šéfkou zelených se stala Jana Drápalová. Štěpánek bude 1. místopředsedou". Hospodářské noviny (iHNed.cz) (in Czech). Retrieved 7 July 2020.