Przed rozwodem. Sytuacja polityczna na Słowacji w ramach Czeskiej i Słowackiej Republiki Federacyjnej (1990-1992)
Before the divorce. Political situation in Slovakia within the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic (1990-1992)

Summary/Abstract: After “the Velvet Revolution” in Slovakia and Czechia in 1990, the election to the Federal Assembly took place. Two political movements won this election: Civic Forum and Public Against Violence. In the elections to the Slovak National Council a majority of political parties emphasized the need to join European structures as well as ensure equal rights within the Czech-Slovak federation. After a while, differences between Slovakia and Czechia in their respective visions of the future state emerged. Among Czech and Slovak politicians, Vaclav Klaus, Vladimir Meciar and the representatives of Nationalist Parties stressed separatist trends, whereas President Vaclav Havel was the main supporter of maintaining the federation. In connection with the growing nationalist sentiments among Czechs and Slovaks, the disintegration process of the state could not be stopped. Finally, on January 1, 1992, two new states appeared on the political map of Europe: the Czech Republic and Slovak Republic.

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