Senate elections, part one: If we can't cancel it, at least don't donate it

The Senate is the upper chamber of the Parliament of the Czech Republic. It is a constitutional institution that, together with the Chamber of Deputies, forms the legislative power and is located in the Wallenstein Palace in Prague. Unlike the House of Representatives, the Senate is an indissoluble chamber, so early elections are not held; only by-elections if one of the senators leaves the chamber. The Senate consists of 81 senators with a 6-year mandate, elected by a two-round majority vote if one of the elected candidates does not get over 50% of the votes in the first round. One third of the Senate is renewed every two years. A candidate for senator must be at least 40 years old.

Many citizens perceive the Senate as a "useless dear pensioner" for deferred politicians, activists or otherwise conscious deserving of the party and the system. With their low turnout in Senate elections, people more or less show what they think about the importance of this institution and about senators. There have already been many debates about whether to cancel such an unnecessarily expensive luxury chatterbox. But in the end, the politicians understood that it can really help them if it is "properly" staffed.

Although it is true that ordinary laws vetoed by the Senate can be easily overridden by the Chamber of Deputies (as well as the presidential veto), the truth is that Senate obstructions can noticeably slow down the legislative process, which is a desirable quality on the one hand, on the other hand - and we have witnessed this in recent years, when partisan politicking in the Senate (although this was not exactly what the framers intended) is on the rise - Senate obstructions are very frequent rather a political sulk than a conscious pragmatic decision-making.

So the liberal progressive front understood this and so did its voters, which is why it has very skillfully used low voter turnout in recent years to complete the so-called march through the institutions in the Senate and thus cement its deep state.

And also, in the face of the still disjointed national opposition to the Brusselsists, Atlanticists and Globalists, the Liberal Progressive Front has understood that there is no point in splitting votes and will go the route of minimally competitive candidates and with the pre-arranged support of those of our "Brussels-Atlanticist" elites.

The possible and much-discussed abolition of the Senate is a very difficult task, which extends to amending the Constitution with an increased three-fifths quorum for the adoption of the constitutional amendment by both chambers at the same time. However, it is also known that the carp will not drain the pond, so it is necessary to realize the importance of the Senate elections and try to establish at least some counterbalance to the liberal progressive front there.

Indivisible and irrevocable powers of the Senate

Few people know that the Senate has reserved powers, which the House does not have, with which it can influence the political events of the country:

• ·        Approval of constitutional judges: The Senate gives exclusive approval to the appointment of judges of the Constitutional Court of the Czech Republic proposed by the President of the Republic. Here is the cause and rationale of what we witnessed from communist prominent figures and activists at the Constitutional Court outside Ankara.

  • ·        Taking legal measures: During the time when the Chamber of Deputies is dissolved, the Senate takes over its role. It can take so-called legal measures in matters that cannot be delayed.

  • ·        Announcement of presidential elections: The date of presidential elections is announced exclusively by the President of the Senate.

There is a group of laws where the vote of both chambers is equal and the House cannot do anything without the consent of the Senate:

• ·        Constitutional laws: Any changes to the Constitution of the Czech Republic require the consent of both chambers.

• ·        Electoral laws: Changes to the rules for elections to the Chamber of Deputies, the Senate, the European Parliament or regions.

• ·        Bicameral Liaison Act: Rules for communication between the House and the Senate.

• ·        International treaties: Selected international agreements (e.g. on human rights or defense treaties).

What about the constitutional lawsuit against the president of the republic?

Impeachment of the President and possible removal from office follows specific rules:

• ·        Grounds for suing: The President can only be sued for treason or gross violation of the Constitution.

• ·        Senate Initiative: The lawsuit itself is drafted and filed exclusively by the Senate.

• ·        Consent of both Houses required: In order for a lawsuit to be successfully brought, both Houses of Parliament must agree to it by a large majority. In the Senate, a three-fifths majority of the senators present must vote for the proposal, in the Chamber of Deputies, a three-fifths majority of all deputies must express their agreement with the proposal (that is, at least 120 deputies).

• ·        The Constitutional Court decides: If the lawsuit passes both chambers, it goes to the Constitutional Court of the Czech Republic.

• ·        Punishment: The only possible punishment is the loss of the presidency and a ban on re-acquiring it.

Choose wisely

In this new series, I will try to give some tips and publicly searchable details, if not for all the candidates, then at least for the hot aspirants for the senatorial seat, so that you can get a picture and choose mainly with reason and with the knowledge that the current political battle is not on the right-left spectrum, but on the sovereignist-colonial spectrum.

List of constituencies for the 2026 Senate elections by region:

·The capital is Prague

21 - Prague 5

No. 24 - Prague 9

·                                 No. 27 – Prague 1

·Central Bohemian Region

·                                 No. 18 - Příbram

·                                 No. 30 - Kladno

·                                 No. 42 - Cologne

·South Bohemian region

·                                 No. 12 - Magpie

·Pilsen region

·                                 No. 9 – Pilsen-city

·Karlovy Vary region

·                                 No. 3 - Cheb

·Ústí Region

·                                 No. 6 - Louny

·                                 No. 33 – Děčín

·Liberec region

·                                 No. 36 – Česká Lípa

·Hradec Králové region

·                                 No. 39 - Trutnov

·                                 No. 45 – Hradec Králové

·                                 No. 48 – Rychnov nad Kněžnou

·Vysočina region

·                                 No. 15 – Pelhrimov

·                                 No. 51 – Žďár nad Sázavou

·South Moravian region

·                                 No. 54 - Znojmo

·                                 No. 57 - Vyškov

·                                 No. 60 – Brno-město

·Olomouc region

·                                 No. 63 - Rev

·                                 No. 66 - Litovel

·                  Moravian-Silesian Region

·                                 No. 69 – Frýdek-Místek

·                                 No. 72 - Ostrava-město

·                                 No. 75 – Karviná

·Zlín region

·                                 No. 78 - Zlín

·                                 No. 81 – Uherské Hradiště

Senators defending the seat:

·Miroslav Plevný(STAN) – district no. 3 (Cheb)

·Raduan Nwelati(ODS) – District No. 6 (Louny)

·Lumir Ashburner(ODS) – district no. 9 (Pilsen-city)

·Václav Love(SEN 21) – District No. 21 (Prague 5)

·David Smoljak(STAN) – District No. 24 (Prague 9)

·Adéla Šipová(Pirates) – District No. 30 (Kladno)

·Zbyněk Linhart(STAN) – district no. 33 (Děčín)

·Jan Sobotka(STAN) – district No. 39 (Trutnov)

·Pavel Kárník(STAN) – district no. 42 (Cologne)

·Jan Holásek(for HDK) – district no. 45 (Hradec Králové)

·Jan Grulich(TOP 09) – district no. 48 (Rychnov nad Kněžnou)

·Joseph Klement(KDU-ČSL) – district no. 51 (Žďár nad Sázavou)

·Tomas Tretina(TOP 09) – district no. 54 (Znojmo)

·Michal Kortyš(ODS) – district no. 57 (Vyškov)

·Rostislav Koštial(ODS) – district no. 60 (Brno-město)

·Jitka Seitlová(KDU-ČSL) – district no. 63 (Přerov)

·Marek Oštádal(STAN) – district no. 66 (Olomouc / Litovel)

·Helena Pešatová(STAN) – district no. 69 (Frýdek-Místek)

·Ondřej Šimetka(ODS) – district no. 72 (Ostrava-city)

·Petr Vicha(ČSSD / SOCDEM) – District No. 75 (Karviná)

·Tomas Golán(ODS / SEN 21) – district no. 78 (Zlín)

·Josef Bazala(KDU-ČSL) – District No. 81 (Uherské Hradiště)

·Tomas Fiala(ODS) – district no. 12 (Strakonice)

·Jaroslav Chalupsky(for Svobodné) – district no. 15 (Pelhřimov)

·Petr Stepanek(STAN) – district no. 18 (Příbram)

·Jiří Vosecký(after disagreements with STAN / SLK, he is running as an independent) – district no. 36 (Česká Lípa)

Senators who are no longer running:

·Miroslava Němcová(ODS) – district no. 27 (Prague 1)

The complete official list of all registered candidates for all constituencies is yet to be released by the authorities at this stage. Although the application deadline ended on August 4, registration authorities are now reviewing submitted applications. Full names will not be officially released until these checks are completed, at the latestAugust 21, 2026.

The original article is atdenik.to
https://denik.to/volby-do-senatu-dil-prvni-kdyz-ho-nemuzeme-zrusit-tak-alespon-nedarovat/