2012 Party of Free Citizens presidential primaries

2012 Party of Free Citizens presidential primaries
7–14 June 2012 2017 →
Turnout35%
 
Nominee Ladislav Jakl
Party Svobodní
Percentage 88%

Party of Free Citizens presidential primaries, 2012 were held for 2013 Czech presidential election from 7 to 14 June 2012. Ladislav Jakl was the only candidate.[1] His nomination was considered almost certain.[2] Jakl's candidature was supported by Václav Klaus.[3]

Background

Party's leader Petr Mach mentioned possibility of holding primaries in an interview for server Česká pozice[4] In May 2012, it was reported that Party of Free Citizens considers to nominate Ladislav Jakl, the secretary of incumbent president Václav Klaus. It was also reported that Jakl's nomination would have to be authorised in primaries. Jakl received support from party's leadership on 28 May.[5] Voting took place from 7 June to 14 June.[6] Voter turnout was 35%. Jakl received 88% of votes and won the primaries.[7]

Result

Candidate Votes %
Ladislav Jakl 88%
Against 12%

Aftermath

Jakl has received 88% and won the nomination. Party of Free Citizens didn't have enough members of parliament and so Jakl needed 50,000 of signatures. Party of Free Citizens started to gather signatures after the primaries ended.[8] Jakl eventually failed to gather enough signatures. He had something over 25,000 signatures on 6 November. He admitted that he should have worked harder.[9]

References

  1. ^ "Svobodní: Naším jediným kandidátem na prezidenta je Jakl". TÝDEN.cz. 7 June 2012. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
  2. ^ "Jakl má nominaci od Svobodných téměř jistou". ČT24 (in Czech). Česká televize. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
  3. ^ "Jakl má deset tisíc podpisů pro kandidaturu na Hrad, získal i Klause". Deník.cz (in Czech). 23 September 2012. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
  4. ^ "MACH: O oprávněné deziluzi, tzv. pravici a budoucnosti Václava Klause". web.svobodni.cz. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
  5. ^ "Jakl může být dalším kandidátem na prezidenta, za Svobodné". Novinky.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 20 March 2017.
  6. ^ "Klausův tajemník Ladislav Jakl kandiduje na prezidenta". Aktuálně.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 20 March 2017.
  7. ^ "Klausův poradce Jakl dostal podporu pro kandidaturu na Hrad". iDNES.cz. 17 June 2012. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
  8. ^ "Jakl uspěl v primárkách Svobodných. Bude bojovat o Hrad". Parlamentní Listy. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
  9. ^ "Jakl podpisy nezískal. Měl jsem se sběru věnovat usilovněji, říká". Lidovky.cz. 6 November 2012. Retrieved 20 March 2017.