The Freedom and Direct Democracy (SPD) leadership election of 2021 was held on 4 December 2021. Tomio Okamura was elected for third term.[1]
Background
Tomio Okamura founded the party in 2015 after he split from
Dawn. He was
elected party's leader the same year.[2] Okamura led the party during 2021 legislative election during which it received 9.5% compared to 10.6% from
2017 election. Okamura still called it a good result noting that SPD lost some voters to smaller parties with similar programs.[3] Leadership election was scheduled for 4 December 2021.
Tomio Okamura announced he will seek reelection.[4] He was the only candidate.[5] MEP
Hynek Blaško reportedly planned to run against Okamura, but he wasn't invited to the conference and thus was unable to participate in the election.[6]
Voting
85 delegates were allowed to vote on a party conference. Delegates had to participate through online devices due to
COVID-19. Okamura received 84 votes. Okamura himself abstained from voting. He stated that he considers the result a great award for his work and a big obligation to members of the party.[7][8]
The Freedom and Direct Democracy (SPD) leadership election of 2021 was held on 4 December 2021. Tomio Okamura was elected for third term.[1]
Background
Tomio Okamura founded the party in 2015 after he split from
Dawn. He was
elected party's leader the same year.[2] Okamura led the party during 2021 legislative election during which it received 9.5% compared to 10.6% from
2017 election. Okamura still called it a good result noting that SPD lost some voters to smaller parties with similar programs.[3] Leadership election was scheduled for 4 December 2021.
Tomio Okamura announced he will seek reelection.[4] He was the only candidate.[5] MEP
Hynek Blaško reportedly planned to run against Okamura, but he wasn't invited to the conference and thus was unable to participate in the election.[6]
Voting
85 delegates were allowed to vote on a party conference. Delegates had to participate through online devices due to
COVID-19. Okamura received 84 votes. Okamura himself abstained from voting. He stated that he considers the result a great award for his work and a big obligation to members of the party.[7][8]