2016 Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia leadership election

The Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia (KSČM) held a leadership election in May 2016. Incumbent Vojtěch Filip sought re-election. Other candidates included Josef Skála and Ivan Hrůza.[1] Hrůza suspended his candidature before the voting started and endorsed Skála.[2] Skála was considered the candidate of radical members of KSČM.[3]

14 May 2016
Turnout	89.8%
Candidate Vojtěch Filip Josef Skála Electoral vote 203 155 Percentage 56.7% 43.3%
Leader of KSČM before election Vojtěch Filip Elected Leader of KSČM Vojtěch Filip

Filip won the election and was elected for another four years. Skála's candidature was called a revolution attempt of orthodox communists.[4]

References

1. "Na sjezdu KSČM došlo k důležitému rozstřelu. Ukázal, jak si stojí kandidáti na předsedu". Parlamentní Listy. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
2. "Filip má ve volbě předsedy KSČM jen jednoho protikandidáta". Blesk.cz. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
3. televize, Česká. "Uvízli jsme v 90. letech, vytýká straně nový místopředseda KSČM". Retrieved 13 August 2016.
4. "Filip ustál pokus o revoluci uvnitř KSČM. Odrazil atak ortodoxního křídla". iDNES.cz. 14 May 2016. Retrieved 13 August 2016.