KDU-ČSL

Christian and Democratic Union – Czechoslovak People's Party
Křesťanská a demokratická unie – Československá strana lidová
AbbreviationKDU-ČSL
ChairmanMarek Výborný
Founded3 January 1919; 106 years ago
HeadquartersPalác Charitas, Karlovo náměstí 5, Prague
IdeologyChristian democracy
Green conservatism
Social conservatism
Political positionCentre to centre-right
National affiliationSPOLU
Chamber of Deputies
22 / 200
Senate
12 / 81
European Parliament
1 / 21
Party flag
Website
kdu.cz

KDU-ČSL is a Christian democratic political party in the Czech Republic. The party has been in government almost continuously since 1990 with the exception of between 2010 and 2013. It is currently in government as part of the Spolu alliance.

History

Since the Velvet Revolution in 1989, the party has been part of almost every coalition government. In 2010 the party dropped to just 4.4% of the vote and lost all of its seats in Parliament. It returned in 2013 with 13 seats.