2005 Green Party (Czech Republic) leadership election

The Green Party (SZ) leadership election of 2005 was held on 24 September 2005. Martin Bursík became the new Leader of the Party when he defeated Karel Helman.[1][2] Bursík's only competition was Karel Helman.[3] Election was held after previous leader Jan Beránek was removed from the position of Leader.[4] Beránek himself decided to not run.[5]

24 September 2005
 
Candidate Martin Bursík Karel Helman
Electoral vote 114 17
Percentage 77.6% 11.6%
Leader of Greens before election

Jan Beránek

 Elected Leader of Greens

Martin Bursík

Voting

There were only 2 Candidates. Martin Bursík was viewed as a clear front runner as Karl Helman's candidacy was viewed as a recession. Helman himself admitted during nomination Speech that he doesn't have an Ambition to become party's leader. 147 Delegates voted. Bursík received 114 votes against Helman's 17 votes and was elected.[6]

Candidate Votes
Martin Bursík 114 77.55%
Karel Helman 17 11.56%
Invalid and blank votes 16 10.88%

References
  1. "Zelené povede do voleb Martin Bursík". iDNES.cz. 25 September 2005. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
  2. "Novým předsedou Strany zelených byl zvolen Bursík". Hospodářské noviny (iHNed.cz) (in Czech). 24 September 2005. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
  3. "Vývoj Strany zelených v ČR v letech 2000-2007". webcache.googleusercontent.com. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
  4. "Novým předsedou Strany zelených je Martin Bursík". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
  5. Beránek, Jan. "Proč již nechci být předsedou Strany zelených". Jan Beránek. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
  6. "Novým šéfem Zelených je Martin Bursík". iROZHLAS (in Czech). Retrieved 8 July 2020.
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