A leadership election for the Civic Forum party was held in Czechoslovakia on 13 October 1990. Václav Klaus was elected the leader of the party, defeating Martin Palouš.[1][2] Election was held in Hostivař. Klaus received 115 votes while Palouš only 52.[3]
Leadership election of Civic Forum was scheduled for 13 October 1990 in Hostivař. MKDP supported Václav Klaus for the position. Martin Palouš became a candidate of MOS. Palouš was considered front-runner but Klaus was building his support in regions. Pavel Rychetský also decided to run for the position of the leader. Palouš was endorsed by the Council of Civic Forum.[4][6]
Voting was held on 13 October 1990. Klaus was considered outsider in the election. Both candidates had their speech to address electors. Klaus talked about division of the movement in economical policy and stated that the future of OF should not be coming from view of limited group in the centre but should start from basis of the people below. Palouš' supporters argued that the new leader should come from people who resisted communist regime. When the vote occurred, Klaus decisively won the election when he received 115 votes to 52.[10]
