Međuzavisnost prezidencijalizacije političkih partija i zatvorenih blokiranih lista – slučajevi Srbije i Crne Gore
Interdependence of presidentialization of political parties and closed party lists – the cases of Serbia and Montenegro

Summary/Abstract: Although extremely inhibitory to democratization processes, the phenomenon of presidentialization of political parties and model of closed party list with proportional representation formula are deeply rooted in the post-communist tradition of Serbia and Montenegro.As they represent the most distinctive and long-lasting characteristics of the political systems of the two countries, lasting almost three decades, the aim of this study is to explore an interplay between the presidentialization of parties and the rigid party representation models as well as their impact on the efficiency of electoral processes and therefore the subsequent composition and functioning of the representative bodies and the executive power.We will try to prove the presence of a firm symbiotic relationship between the presidentialized party and closed party list aimed at instrumentalization of political representation in favour of individuals and oligarchized political elite.

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