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announced his candidacy on 17 February 2011. His candidacy has put the Law and
Justice party on a collision course with British MEPs. Legutko's candidacy caused controversy due to his views on Gay rights.
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considered the result a huge success. Zahradil's term was only contemporary as it would end in
December 2011. Zahradil decided to not seek reelection. Zahradil instead ran for leadership of
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Legutko withdraw from the election in last minutes. Kirkhope was expected to win majority of 54 MEPs but he received only 18 votes while
Zahradil 36. Zahradil thus became the new president.
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party. His party was accused of far-right politics. He resigned in
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candidate and the least controversial. He is a former
Minister of British government and an experienced politician.
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was elected the
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dominated the group. He was defeated by
Zahradil who became the new president.
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was held on 8 March 2011. Election was held after the previous president
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March 2011 President of
European Conservatives and Reformists election
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Electoral Action of Poles in Lithuania – Christian Families Alliance
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All 54 MEPs who were members of ECR were allowed to vote.
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in the Parliament. He actively promoted documentary ‘
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208:quit the group. Candidates included Czech MEP
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257:stated on the same day that he might seek
895:"MEP Zahradil to run for chairman of ECR"
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721:The result was considered a defeat to
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201:European Conservatives and Reformists
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242:On 28 January 2011, member of Czech
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974:Syal, Rajeev (17 February 2011).
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817:"Czech Mate for the ECR Group"
305:, Czech MEP and member of the
261:nomination for the president.
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761:Day, Matthew (9 March 2011).
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295:, Polish MEP and a member of
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199:Election of the President of
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729:. Prominent members of the
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868:Waterfield, Bruno (2011).
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177:Elected President of ECR
738:Civic Democratic Party
621:Civic Democratic Party
400:Civic Democratic Party
307:Civic Democratic Party
244:Civic Democratic Party
311:climate change denier
1010:leftfootforward.org
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723:Conservative Party
655:Conservative Party
344:Conservative Party
285:. He was the most
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259:Conservative Party
222:Conservative Party
125:Popular vote
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1061:Aktuálně.cz
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879:15 December
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827:15 December
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526:Netherlands
264:Polish MEP
139:Percentage
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929:(in Czech)
927:Tiscali.cz
821:New Europe
748:References
717:Afterwards
707:withdrawn
273:Candidates
249:Petr Nečas
228:Background
134:withdrawn
85:Candidate
601:Candidaty
458:(TB/LNNK)
442:Lithuania
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335:Country
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