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Glasnost/ democratization
What were the problems of political reform in the Soviet Union?
Any policy which weakened the authority of the discipline of the Part risked weakening the Soviet Union as the Communist Party
Define the policy of Glasnost?
Gorbachev’s policy of openness that encouraged the population to put forwards new ides and show initiative
One reason why G introduced Glasnost?
To criticise the hardliners within the Party to oppose his reforms so people would support him
When was Glasnost introduced/ promoted?
1986
What was formed at the 19th Party Congress (Jun 1988)?
The Congress of People’s Deputies
What was the purpose of the Congress of People’s deputies?
Provide independent, supervisory role over the government and was part of G’s attempts to separate the party from the State
What were members of the Party allocated to?
The Party, and other organisations such as trade unions and the Union and writers
Why did the elections for the COPD give the population a sense of democracy? Why didn’t this matter too much for the Party?
The CP had nominated 100 members for its seats, but the organisations gave their members a choice
Because the Communist Party was the only legal party, and could control the nomination process
What effect did the creation of the COPD have on the Communist Party?
it had weakened irretrievably the power of the Communist Party
If the Communist Party couldn’t be reformed, what would be one logical conclusion?
End the political monopoly of the Party
What did Gorbachev finally repeal in March 1990?
Article 6
What did Article 6 do for the Party?
Enshrined the one- party state
