The results are in from the national elections in the Czech Republic — and while the overall outcome is troubling, there are important victories to celebrate.
The Czech Pirate Party scored just about 9% in the elections, securing 18 seats in parliament, confirming their position as one of the strongest opposition forces in the country. In a challenging political climate, they succeeded in surpassing the extremist far right and saw the far left fail to enter parliament entirely.
“Although the overall result for the country is not good, there are also positive outcomes. We outran the extremist far right as wanted, and the far left did not make it at all.”
— Zdeněk Hřib, party leader of the Czech Pirates
However, the general election result also marks a concerning shift, with Andrej Babiš and his ANO movement returning to power — a development that underscores the vital role the Pirates will now play in defending democracy, transparency, and fundamental rights as a strong and principled opposition.
“Today’s result is a reminder that democracy can never be taken for granted. We congratulate our Czech colleagues for their resilience, their brilliant campaign, and their determination to stand as a democratic alternative against populism and extremism.”
— Florian Roussel, Chair of the European Pirate Party
The European Pirate Party stands firmly behind the Czech Pirates in their continued fight for a free, open, and democratic society.
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