Motorists for Themselves
Czech political party founded in 2022
Motorists for Themselves (Czech: Motoristé sobě, abbreviation AUTO) is a Czech political party founded by František Matějka, a spokesperson of the Václav Klaus' Institute, for the 2022 Prague municipal election.[4]
History
2022 Prague municipal election
The party ran in the 2022 Czech municipal elections in Prague, claiming opposition to parties such as the Pirates and Prague Together. Motorists promised making the Prague Metro free of charge,[5] greatly reducing the number of bike lines and reducing the funding of culture, investing the funds into transport infrastructure instead.[6][7] Macinka accused the Pirate-led coalition in the city of bullying of drivers and called them "green fanatics".[8]
Motorists gained 540,209 votes, reaching 2.29% of the total, thus missing on the 5% electoral threshold and winning zero seats in the Prague City Assembly.[9]
2024 European Parliament election
For the 2024 European Parliament election, the party was firstly considering a joint electoral list together with Svobodní.[10] However, the party later announced a coalition with the Přísaha movement, with their joint list being led by a former automobile racer Filip Turek.[11][12] The coalition wants to reverse the European Green Deal and the ban on sale of petrol and diesel cars starting from 2035. It also claims to stand against illegal immigration and the adoption of euro as Czechia's national currency.[13]
Election results
European Parliament
| Election | List leader | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | EP Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024[a] | Filip Turek | 304,623 | 10.26 (#3) | 0 / 21 | New | – |
Prague municipal elections
| Year | Leader | Vote | Vote % | Seats | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Petr Macinka | 540,209 | 2.29% | 0 / 65 | 7th |
Notes
- ^ Run as part of the Přísaha and Motorists coalition.
References
- ^ Mach, Jiří (11 June 2024). "Motoristé úspěch těžko zopakují, míní sociolog". Novinky.cz (in Czech). Borgis. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ Pavelka, Kryštof (10 June 2024). "Turek přejel Okamuru a startuje směr Brusel. Motoristé s Přísahou jsou SPD pro mladé". Reflex (in Czech). Czech News Center. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ "Filip Turek". European Parliament. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ "Do voleb v Praze chce jít nová politická strana Motoristé sobě". Novinky.cz (in Czech). Borgis. 28 May 2022. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
- ^ "Strana Motoristé sobě chce v Praze metro zdarma". Novinky.cz (in Czech). Borgis. 9 August 2022. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
- ^ Vachtl, Jiří (10 August 2022). "Motoristé sobě i Praha bez chaosu. Strany sází na boj proti "cyklofanatikům"". Mladá fronta Dnes (in Czech). Mafra. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
- ^ "Václav Klaus mi řekl, ať to nepokazím, říká zakladatel nové strany Motoristé sobě". Lidové noviny (in Czech). Mafra. 3 August 2022. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
- ^ Veselý, Marek (8 September 2022). "Macinka: Piráti v Praze razí zelený fanatismus a chtějí nás vychovávat. Šikanují řidiče". CNN Prima News (in Czech). Retrieved 14 April 2024.
- ^ "Výsledky voleb" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 10 August 2022. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
- ^ "Svobodní jednali o kandidátce do EP, jednají se stranou Motoristé sobě". Svobodní (in Czech). 11 November 2023. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
- ^ "Přísaha míří k evropským volbám s Motoristy, Šlachta má zálusk na křeslo v Senátu". Mladá fronta Dnes (in Czech). Mafra. 29 January 2024. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
- ^ Martinek, Jan (29 January 2024). "Šlachtova Přísaha půjde do eurovoleb společně s Motoristy sobě". Novinky.cz (in Czech). Borgis. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
- ^ Zykmundová, Barbora (10 June 2024). "Ve volbách zazářila koalice, která ani neměla program. Co chtějí Přísaha a Motoristé?". CNN Prima News (in Czech). FTV Prima. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
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2021 (200 seats)
- SPOLU (71)
- ANO 2011 (71)
- PirStan (37)
- Freedom and Direct Democracy (20)
- Independent (1)
2022 (81 seats)
- ODS-TOP 09 (35)
- Civic Democratic Party (23)
- TOP 09 (6)
- Independents (2)
- Svobodní (1)
- Mayors for the Liberec Region (1)
- ProMOST (1)
- Tábor 2020 (1)
- STAN (19)
- Mayors and Independents (15)
- Mayors for Liberec Region (2)
- Ostravak (1)
- Marek Hilšer for Senate (1)
- KDU-ČSL (12)
- ForRegion (6)
- ANO 2011 (5)
- Social Democracy (1)
- SEN 21-Pirates (6)
- SEN 21 (3)
- Czech Pirate Party (2)
- Hradec Králové Democratic Club (1)
- Independents (2)
- Independents (1)
2024 (21 seats)
- ANO 2011 (7)
- SPOLU (6)
- Přísaha (2)
- Stačilo! (2)
- Communist Party (1)
- SD-SN (1)
- Mayors and Independents (2)
- Czech Pirate Party (1)
- Freedom and Direct Democracy (1)
2020 (675 seats)
- ANO 2011 (178)
- Civic Democratic Party (99)
- Czech Pirate Party (99)
- Mayors and Independents (69)
- KDU-ČSL (53)
- Social Democracy (37)
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