| TOP 09 Tradice Odpovědnost Prosperita |
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| Leader | Karel Schwarzenberg |
| Founded | 11 June 2009 |
| Headquarters | Michnův palác, Újezd 450/40, 118 00 Prague 1 – Malá strana |
| Ideology | Fiscal conservatism, Liberal conservatism, Pro-Europeanism |
| Political position | Centre-right[1][2] |
| European affiliation | European People's Party |
| Official colours | Blue and red |
| Chamber of Deputies |
41 / 200
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| Senate |
5 / 81
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| European Parliament |
0 / 22
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| Regional councils |
0 / 675
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| Local councils |
1,580 / 62,178
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| Website | |
| http://www.top09.cz/ | |
| Politics of the Czech Republic Political parties Elections |
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TOP 09 (unofficially abbreviation from Tradice Odpovědnost Prosperita 09, meaning "Tradition Responsibility Prosperity 09") is a fiscally conservative political party in the Czech Republic, led by Karel Schwarzenberg and noted for its support of the free market and the European Union,[3] and condemnation of populism. TOP 09 holds 41 seats in the Chamber of Deputies.
The party was founded on 11 June 2009 by Miroslav Kalousek as a pro-free market split from the Christian and Democratic Union – Czechoslovak People's Party.[4] Leader Karel Schwarzenberg became the party's first leader.[5]
Based on voting preferences polls, the party soon enjoyed popularity as the second strongest right-wing party (the Civic Democrats (ODS) being the first),[6] as was confirmed during 2010 parliament elections, where 16.70% voted for TOP 09 and 20.22% for ODS.[7]
TOP09 is in the current government with the ODS and the Public Affairs. In this government TOP09 has five ministerial officers:
In September 2010 TOP09 applied to join the European People's Party as a member. Karel Schwarzenberg has already officially participated in two EPP summits (15 September[8] and 16 December 2010[9]). On 10 February 2011 TOP 09 has officially been granted permission to join the EPP.[10]
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