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You'll find an intore to Slovakian politics in Ahead of the Slovakian Elections... I note that while the big issue then was (the undoing of) the healthcare privatisation and flat-tax reforms, in government Fico's attempts on both fronts stalled after minor changes. But nationalism didn't stall. Tossing out Mečiar's party was a textbook example of Machiavellian politics, however.

*Traitor*, n.
A benighted individual who perceives an illusory distinction between serving his nation and abetting the criminals who govern it.
by DoDo on Sat Apr 26th, 2008 at 05:39:24 AM EST
Tossing out Mečiar's party

Correction: tossing out the minister of agriculture from Mečiar's party (and the Machiavellian move was to pretend the entire party will be tossed out & bring up the investigation of mafia connections of Mečiar's past government).

*Traitor*, n.
A benighted individual who perceives an illusory distinction between serving his nation and abetting the criminals who govern it.

by DoDo on Mon Apr 28th, 2008 at 11:16:14 AM EST
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