Prague - The Czech Chamber of Deputies elected Miroslava Nemcova (Civic Democrats, ODS) its new chairwoman in a secret vote at its constituent session today
Nemcova received 118 votes in the 200-seat parliament, which means that she was probably supported by all deputies of the centre-right coalition of the ODS, TOP 09 and Public Affairs (VV).
Her rival, Social Democrat (CSSD) deputy head Lubomir Zaoralek, gained 79 votes, Chamber election committee chairman Jan Vidim (ODS) announced.
Three of the votes cast were therefore invalid.
In the past election term, both Nemcova and Zaoralek were Chamber deputy heads.
Nemcova is well-acquainted with the operation of the Chamber as she has been its deputy since 1998. She was recently elected ODS first deputy chairwoman and is one of the supporters and close cooperators of fresh ODS chairman Petr Necas, possible future prime minister.
