Dawn – National Coalition
Tomio Okamura's Dawn of Direct Democracy (Czech: Úsvit přímé demokracie Tomia Okamury, UPD) is a populist[1][2][3] political party in the Czech Republic.
The party was founded in May 2013 by Tomio Okamura,[4][5][6] independent senator attached to the Christian Democratic parliamentary group. UPD favours the implementation of direct democracy at all levels "as a solution to the corruption, nepotism, clientelism and kleptocracy,"[7] the use of referendums, the direct election of deputies, senators, mayors and regional governors, a presidential system and, consequently, a stronger separation of powers.[6][8][9]
UPD candidates include members of Public Affairs,[10][11] a former member of the Civic Democratic Party,[12] and a representative of Moravané.[13][clarification needed]
In the parliamentary election of 2013 the party obtained 342 339 votes (6.88 %) and gained 14 seats.
References
- ^ "Czech elections: An angry electorate", The Economist, 25 October 2013
- ^ Jan Richter (26 October 2013), "Czech general elections yield no obvious coalition", Radio Prague
- ^ "Sme: Okamura's politics is social, national populism", Prague Daily Monitor, 26 October 2013
- ^ "Malé strany zažívají před volbami boom. K Babišovi i Okamurovi vstupují tisíce lidí". Politika. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
- ^ ČTK. "Okamura žádá o registraci hnutí Úsvit přímé demokracie -". Aktualne. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
- ^ a b "Ministerstvo zaregistrovalo hnutí Úsvit přímé demokracie". Úsvit Přímé Demokracie Tomia Okamury. 20 June 2013. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
- ^ "A Czech election with consequences". openDemocracy. 14 October 2013. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
- ^ "Okamura bude volebním lídrem svého Úsvitu ve středních Čechách". CeskeNovinydate=6 September 2013. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
- ^ Uploads Hnutiusvit
- ^ "News". Radio Prague. 3 September 2013. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
- ^ "News". Radio Prague. 9 September 2013. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
- ^ "Ing. Radim Fiala Úsvit Přímé Demokracie Tomia Okamury". Hnutiusvit. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
- ^ "Moravané půjdou do voleb s hnutím Úsvit Tomia Okamury". iDNES. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
