Civic Movement
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Civic Movement
Občanské hnutí |
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| Leader | Jiří Dienstbier |
| Founded | 27 April 1991 |
| Dissolved | 1996 |
| Preceded by | Civic Forum |
| Merged into | Czech National Social Party |
| Ideology |
Liberalism Liberal democracy |
| Political position | Centre |
Civic Movement (Czech: Občanské hnutí, OH) was a liberal political party based in the Czech Republic. It existed in 1991-1996. The party was established after Civic Forum split: OH was established by the liberal wing of Civic Forum, while the conservative wing established the Civic Democratic Party.Jiří Dienstbier was elected leader of Civic Movement. The party participated in the 1992 legislative election but failed to reach the required 5% threshold and was left without parliamentary representation. The party then renamed itself Free Democrats. The party merged with the Czech National Social Party in 1996. Some former members of OH later established Party for the Open Society.
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