Czech Social Democrat Chairman Jiri Paroubek (R) is applauded by his wife Petra and other party members during a news conference after preliminary results of the country's general election in Prague May 29, 2010. Czech Social Democrat leader Paroubek resigned his post on Saturday after his party won the most votes in a general election but was eclipsed by centre-right parties that won a strong parliamentary majority. REUTERS/David W Cerny (CZECH REPUBLIC - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS)