 However, the party was marginalised by other parties and unable to implement its policies, turning instead to the obstruction of the legislative process.The party received negative coverage in the Czech media, and the authoritarian leadership of Sládek and several scandals led many members and MPs to leave the party.Sládek was a candidate in the indirect elections for president in 1992, 1993 and 1998, receiving a marginal number of votes.