Civic Democratic Party
Občanská demokratická strana
Leader	Vlastimil Tlustý
Founded	1991
Headquarters	Jánský Vršek 13, Prague
Political ideology	Liberal conservatism, Conservatism with elements of euroscepticism and populism fiscal: Right-wing, Social: Right wing Image File history File links Ods_logo. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... Nickname: Motto: Praga Caput Rei publicae Location within the Czech Republic Coordinates: , Country Czech Republic Region Capital City of Prague Founded 9th century Government  - Mayor Pavel Bém Area  - City 496 km²  (191. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Ths article deals with conservatism as a political philosophy. ... Euroscepticism (a portmanteau of European and scepticism) has become a general term for opposition to the process of European integration. ... In politics, right-wing, the political right, or simply the right, are terms which refer, with no particular precision, to the segment of the political spectrum in opposition to left-wing politics. ... In politics, right-wing, the political right, or simply the right, are terms which refer, with no particular precision, to the segment of the political spectrum in opposition to left-wing politics. ...
International affiliation	{{{international}}}
European affiliation	European Democrat Union, Movement for European Reform
European Parliament group	EPP-ED
Colour(s)	blue
Website	www.ods.cz

Czech Republic

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The Civic Democratic Party (Czech: Občanská demokratická strana - abbreviation: ODS) is the largest right-wing political party in the Czech Republic. In its public statements, it typically mixes eurosceptic and market liberal rhetoric, although it is often viewed as more moderate on both issues in actual policies. Flag of the President of the Czech Republic This is a list of presidents of the Czech Republic. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This is a list of Prime Ministers of the Czech Republic, including the period when the republics territory was part of federative Czechoslovakia. ... Mirek Topolánek (IPA: ) (born May 15, 1956 in Vsetín, Czechoslovakia, now Czech Republic) is the current prime minister of Czech Republic, from Civic Democratic Party. ... The Parliament of the Czech Republic (in Czech Parlament ÄŒeské republiky) is the legislative body of the Czech Republic. ... The Senate of the Parliament of the Czech Republic (Czech: , usually referred to as Senát) is the upper chamber of the Parliament of the Czech Republic. ... The Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic (in Czech Poslanecká snÄ›movna Parlamentu ÄŒeské republiky, abbr. ... Political parties in the Czech Republic lists political parties in this country. ... Elections in the Czech Republic gives information on election and election results in the Czech Republic. ... An election to the Chamber of Deputies of the Czech Republic took place on 2 June and 3 June 2006. ... The Czech Republic consists of 13 kraje (singular - kraj; usually translated as Regions with capital R) and one capital city (hlavní mÄ›sto), marked by a *: South Moravian Region (Jihomoravský kraj) Central Bohemian Region (StÅ™edočeský kraj) Hradec Králové Region (Královéhradecký kraj) Vysočina Region (Kraj... The Czech Republic is divided into seventy-three districts (okresy, sing. ... The European Union or EU is a supranational and international organization of 27 member states. ... Until 1989, the foreign policy of Czechoslovakia had followed that of the Soviet Union. ... Information on politics by country is available for every country, including both de jure and de facto independent states, inhabited dependent territories, as well as areas of special sovereignty. ... In politics, right-wing, the political right, or simply the right, are terms which refer, with no particular precision, to the segment of the political spectrum in opposition to left-wing politics. ... Political parties Part of the Politics series Politics Portal This box:      A political party is a political organization that seeks to attain political power within a government, usually by participating in electoral campaigns. ... Euroscepticism is scepticism about, or disagreement with, the purposes of the European Union, sometimes coupled with a desire to preserve national sovereignty. ... Classical liberalism is a political and economic philosophy, originally founded on the Enlightenment tradition, that tries to circumscribe the limits of political power and to define and support individual liberty and private property. ...

The party was founded in 1991, after the Civic Forum split, by Václav Klaus and it is currently led by Vlastimil Tlustý. It led the Czech government in 1993-1997 and supported the government of the Czech Social Democratic Party in 1998-2002 under a power sharing agreement. Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... Logo Civic Forum (Czech: Občanské fórum - OF) was a political party in the Czech part of Czechoslovakia set up after the Velvet Revolution in 1989. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Czech Social Democratic Party (Czech: ÄŒeská strana sociálnÄ› demokratická or ÄŒSSD) is the Social Democratic political party in the Czech Republic. ...

In the 2002 elections, it went from being the largest seat holder to being the second largest party in the Chamber of Deputies with 58 of 200 seats, and for the first time in its history, assumed the role of a true opposition party. The current Czech president, Václav Klaus, was a member of the party, but the head of government is from the rival Czech Social Democratic Party. In the European Parliament elections in June 2004 and in Senate and regional assembly elections in November 2004 it received over 30% of the votes. The Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic (in Czech Poslanecká snÄ›movna Parlamentu ÄŒeské republiky, abbr. ... The Parliamentary Opposition is a form of political opposition to a designated government, particularly in a Westminster-based parliamentary system. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Czech Social Democratic Party (Czech: ÄŒeská strana sociálnÄ› demokratická or ÄŒSSD) is the Social Democratic political party in the Czech Republic. ...

In the 2006 elections it again was the largest seat holder in the Chamber of Deputies with 81 seats. It formed a government in coalition with the Christian Democrats (KDU-ČSL) and the Green Party (SZ). The Christian and Democratic Union - Czechoslovak Peoples Party (in Czech: Křesťanská a demokratická unie - Československá strana lidová or KDU-ČSL, also known under short name lidovci) is the Christian democratic political party in the Czech Republic. ... The Green Party (Strana zelených in Czech) is a political party in the Czech Republic. ...

Internationally, it is aligned with the International Democratic Union, the party itself claims to have similar ideas along the lines of the British Conservative Party, the Polish Civic Platform and the Spanish Partido Popular. The International Democrat Union is an international grouping of conservative and, in some cases, Christian democratic parties. ... The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is the second largest political party in the United Kingdom in terms of sitting Members of Parliament (MPs), the largest in terms of public membership, and the oldest political party in the United Kingdom. ... The Civic Platform (Platforma Obywatelska, also called the Citizens Platform) is a liberal conservative political party in Poland. ... From the left: Mariano Rajoy, Josep Piqué and José María Aznar during the proclamation act of Josep Piqué in September 2003 The Peoples Party (Spanish: Partido Popular) is a large liberal-conservative political party in Spain. ...

In July 2006, the Civic Democratic Party signed an agreement with the British Conservative Party to leave the EPP-ED Group and form a new centre-right European political grouping in 2009. Yet, at the same time, Mirek Topolánek “has not ruled out the possibility of staying in the EPP-ED".[1] The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is the second largest political party in the United Kingdom in terms of sitting Members of Parliament (MPs), the largest in terms of public membership, and the oldest political party in the United Kingdom. ... EPP-ED logo The European Peoples Party - European Democrats is a group in the European Parliament. ...

Election results

• 1992 Czech National Council: (in coalition with Christian Democratic Party 29,7 %) - 66 seats
• 1996 Chamber of Deputies: 29.6 % - 68 seats
• 1996 Senate: 29 seats (whole Senate elected, only one third in next elections)
• 1998 Chamber of Deputies: 27.8 % - 63 seats
• 1998 Senate: 9 seats
• 2000 Senate: 8 seat
• 2002 Chamber of Deputies: 25.4 % - 58 seats
• 2002 Senate: 9 seats
• 2004 Senate: 18 seats
• 2004 European Parliament: 30 % - 9 seats
• 2006 Chamber of Deputies: 35.4 % - 81 seats
• 2006 Senate: 14 seats

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External link

• ODS, the official website (mostly in Czech)

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Chamber of Deputies (2006; 200 seats)	coalition: Civic Democratic Party (81) • Christian and Democratic Union – Czechoslovak People's Party (13) • Green Party (6) opposition: Czech Social Democratic Party (74, of which 2 crossed to the govt) • Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia (26)
Senate (2006/7; 81 seats)	Civic Democratic Party (41) • Social Democracy (13) • Christian Democracy (11 incl. 1 elected independent) • Caucus of Open Democracy (7 – 1 from each of Civic Democratic Alliance, Green Party*, Freedom Union - Democratic Union*, Liberal Reform Party*, Party for the Open Society*, Path of Change*, and SN-SD/ED*) • Caucus SNK (6 – SNK European Democrats 3, Independents Movement 1*, Independent Mayors for Region 1*, Movement of Independents for Harmonious Development of Municipalities and Towns 1) • Communist Party (3)
European Parliament (2004; 24 seats)	Civic Democratic Party (9) • Communist Party (6) • SNK Union of Independents (3) • Social Democracy (2) • Christian Democracy (2) • Independents Movement (2, split to Independent Democrats and Politics 21)
Source: Czech Statistical Office, Senate (* for Senators from tiny electoral parties who are not their members)