Liberal-Environmental Party

Liberal Environmental Party
Liberálně-ekologická strana
LeaderDžamila Stehlíková
Deputy LeaderLadislav Miko
FounderMartin Bursík
Founded2013
Split fromGreen Party
HeadquartersPrague
IdeologyGreen liberalism
Pro-Europeanism
Political positionCentre
National affiliationTOP 09
Colours
  Garganey Blue
Chamber of Deputies
0 / 200
Senate
0 / 81
Regional Councils
0 / 45
Local Councils
0 / 62,300
Website
http://www.stranales.cz

Liberal Environmental Party (Czech: Liberálně-ekologická strana, LES) is a green-liberal political party in the Czech Republic. It was established by Martin Bursík as a split from Green Party. The party is pro-European and supports Václav Havel's legacy.

History

LES participated in the 2014 European Parliament election, receiving 7544 votes (0.49%) and failing to win any seats.

The party announced on 12 July 2017 that it would participate in the 2017 legislative election on the electoral lists of TOP 09.

Electoral results

European parliament

Year Vote Vote % Seats Place
2014 7 514 0.49 0 16th

References

  1. ↑ Kopecký, Josef (27 August 2013). "Bursík zakládá novou stranu LES, podpořili ho Švejnar i Horáček". iDNES.cz. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
  2. ↑ "Martin Bursík o LESu: Jsme pravdoláskaři s ekologickým akcentem". Ekolist.cz (in Czech). 14 February 2014. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
  3. ↑ "Výprask známých tváří: John prohrál s Paroubkem, Bursík s Antibursíkem". Lidovky.cz. 26 May 2014. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
  4. ↑ "TOP 09 půjde do voleb ve spolupráci s Bursíkovou LES". TÝDEN.cz. 12 July 2017. Retrieved 13 July 2017.