hlavatý stated that he didn't know he will lose his senate seat and expected that he will be allowed to choose if he wants to be a senato or deputy. he stated that he didn't want to be a deputy and wanted to choose his senate seat. he stated that he considers the fact that he lost his senate seat a return to totality. hlavatý decided to run in by-election to get his senate seat back. when he was asked if he plans to pay for public costs of the election he stated that the by-election s caused by voters who elected him a deputy and they should be asked if they pay for the costs. he gave up his seat in the chamber of deputies on 24 november 2017 and was replace by eva matyášová.