Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic

Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic
Chamber of Deputies
of the Parliament of the Czech Republic

Poslanecká sněmovna
Parlamentu České republiky
Coat of arms or logo
Type
Type Lower house
Leadership
Chair Miroslava Němcová, ODS
since 24 June 2010
Vice-Chair Kateřina Klasnová, VV
Vice-Chair Vlasta Parkanová, TOP 09
Vice-Chair Lubomír Zaorálek, ČSSD
Structure
Members 200
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Political groups      ČSSD (56 seats)
     ODS (53 seats)
     TOP 09 (41 seats)
     KSČM (26 seats)
     VV (24 seats)
Elections
Voting system Proportional representation
Last election 28–29 May 2010
Meeting place
Zasedací sál Poslanecké sněmovny.jpg
Palaces in Malá Strana, Prague
Website
www.psp.cz
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The Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic (Czech: Poslanecká sněmovna Parlamentu České republiky) is the lower house of the bicameral Parliament of the Czech Republic. The seat of the Chamber of Deputies is situated in palaces in Malá Strana, Prague.

The members (Deputies) of the 200-seat house serve for four-year terms and are elected using the party-list proportional representation system. Since 2002, there are 14 constituencies matching the Czech regions and the D'Hondt method has been applied.

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Electability and mandate

Every citizen of the Czech Republic aged at least 21 who has the right to vote is eligible to be elected. The Deputy may not hold the office of the Senator, the President of the Czech Republic or judge, which also applies to certain positions specified by law. The office of the Deputy expires once:

(1) a Deputy-elect refuses to take the oath or takes it with reservation
(2) the tenure expires
(3) the Deputy resigns from the office
(4) the Deputy loses eligibility to be elected
(5) the Chamber is dissolved
(6) the Deputy takes up an office incompatible with serving as the Deputy.[1]

Latest election

e • d Summary of the preliminary 28-29 May 2010 Czech Chamber of Deputies election results
Party Ideology Votes % Seats Change
Czech Social Democratic Party Social democracy 1,155,267 22.08 56 −18
Civic Democratic Party Liberal conservatism 1,057,792 20.22 53 −28
TOP 09 Conservatism 873,833 16.70 41 *
Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia Communism 589,765 11.27 26 ±0
Public Affairs Conservative liberalism 569,127 10.88 24 *
Christian and Democratic Union – Czechoslovak People's Party Christian democracy 229,717 4.39 0 −13
Party of Civic Rights – Zemanovci Social democracy 226,527 4.33 0 *
Sovereignty – Jana Bobošíková Bloc National conservatism 192,145 3.67 0 *
Green Party Green liberalism 127 831 2.44 0 −6
Others 208,885 3.91 0
Total (turnout 62.60%) 5,230,859 100.00 200
* Did not stand in previous election
Source: Czech Statistical Office

Past elections

References

  1. ^ "Constitution of the Czech Republic". Office of the President of the Republic. http://www.hrad.cz/en/czech-republic/constitution-of-the-cr.shtml. Retrieved 27 June 2010. 

See also

External links

Coordinates: 50°05′21″N 14°24′14″E / 50.08917°N 14.40389°E / 50.08917; 14.40389


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