Prague Together
Prague Together Praha sobě | |
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| Abbreviation | PS |
| Leader | Jan Čižinský |
| Founded | 2017 |
| Split from | KDU-ČSL |
| Ideology | Liberalism Progressivism |
| Political position | Centre |
| Colours | Yellow |
| Prague Council | 11 / 65
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| Local Assemblies | 66 / 61,900
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| Website | |
| www | |
Prague Together (Czech: Praha sobě, lit. 'Prague for itself') is an association of independent candidates in Prague. It was created for the 2018 Prague municipal election by KDU-ČSL MP Jan Čižinský. The main representatives are Jan Čižinský and Hana Třeštíková. It was created on the basis of a similar initiative Praha 7 sobě, which in 2014 won the elections to the municipal council of the Prague 7 district. The association is made up of active citizens, tries to connect with local associations and "to present itself as a principled alternative to the existing municipal establishment with the aim of winning the elections."[1] For the 2022 Prague municipal election it was turned into a political party.[2]
History
On 12 December 2017, the group announced that it intended to collect 100,000 signatures,[3] which would allow it to run as an association of independent candidates under the Act on Municipal Council Elections.[4] The motto of the petition was "A Prague that you can sign up for" (Czech: Praha, pod kterou se můžete podepsat.)
Prague Together eventually collected 97,095 signatures and launched its campaign for the 2018 Prague municipal election based on volunteers.[5] Prague Together received 16.57% of votes finishing third.[6][7] The movement then became part of the governing coalition in Prague.[8]
Prague Together tried to collect 100,000 signatures for the 2022 Prague municipal election but failed having gathered only 92,565 signatures and thus ran as a political party.[9] The party finished 4th, with 14.73% of the vote.[10]
Election results
Prague municipal elections
| Year | Leader | Vote | Vote % | Seats | +/− | Place | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Jan Čižinský | 4,197,578 | 16.6 | 13 / 65
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new | 3rd | Coalition |
| 2022 | 3,472,648 | 14.73 | 11 / 65
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 2
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4th | Opposition |
References
- ^ Hanáček, Vladimír (19 December 2017). "Vladimír Hanáček: Čižinský lidovcům, Čižinský sobě". Deník Referendum (in Czech). Retrieved 2 September 2022.
- ^ Rumler, Martin (19 July 2022). "Praha sobě vytáhla zaregistrovanou stranu, pro petici nesehnala dost podpisů". Pražský deník (in Czech). Retrieved 2 September 2022.
- ^ "Lidovec Čižinský chce s novým hnutím Praha Sobě kandidovat na magistrát, sbírá podpisy". Aktuálně.cz (in Czech). 12 December 2017. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
- ^ "Starosta Prahy 7 chce na magistrát: Začal sbírat podpisy, do podzimu jich potřebuje sto tisíc". Blesk.cz (in Czech). 12 December 2017. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
- ^ "Čižinského sdružení Praha Sobě získalo 97 tisíc podpisů, spoléhá na dobrovolníky". Aktuálně.cz (in Czech). 31 July 2018. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
- ^ "O koalici budou jednat Piráti, Praha Sobě a Spojené síly pro Prahu. ODS se nebrání žádné variantě". iROZHLAS (in Czech). Retrieved 2 September 2022.
- ^ "Bratři Čižinští uspěli, kde mohli. Na pražském magistrátu chce Praha sobě do koalice". Aktuálně.cz (in Czech). 7 October 2018. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
- ^ "Novým primátorem bude pirát Hřib. Koalice v Praze se dohodla po urputném jednání". Aktuálně.cz (in Czech). 25 October 2018. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
- ^ Rumler, Martin (19 July 2022). "Praha sobě vytáhla zaregistrovanou stranu, pro petici nesehnala dost podpisů". Pražský deník (in Czech). Retrieved 2 September 2022.
- ^ "V hlavním městě zvítězila ODS s lidovci a TOP 09, jednání o koalici mohou být komplikovaná". Česká Televize. Retrieved 25 September 2022.