A leadership election for Christian and Democratic Union – Czechoslovak People's Party (KDU-ČSL) was held on 27 May 2017. Mayor of Vsetín Jiří Čunek became leader of KDU-ČSL when he defeated Vlasta Parkanová. The incumbent leader was Miroslav Kalousek.
Background.
Miroslav Kalousek resigned as leader of the party in August 2006 after he started negotiations with Czech Social Democratic Party about coalition supported by Communist Party. Jan kasal then became acting leader. Kasal refused to run. Senator and Mayor of Vsetín Jiří Čunek announced candidature for the position of leader on 23 November 2006. Both candidates introduced their positions on 25 November in Brno. While Čunek's speech was met with applause, Jílek received only lukewarm reactions. Jiří Karas and Vlasta Parkanová announced their candidature on 27 November 2006.
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