Česká prezidentská volba 2008 aneb osudové osmičky
The Czech Parliamentary Election of 2008 or the Crucial Eights
Author(s): Pavel KopeckýSubject(s): Politics / Political Sciences
Published by: Univerzita sv. Cyrila a Metoda v Trnave, Katedra politológie
Keywords: Czech Republic; presidential election; democracy
Summary/Abstract: In February 2008, presidential contest took place in the Czech Republic. Václav Klaus was elected for the second time. However, the circumstances of the vote have caused many doubts concerning maturity of Czech democracy. Not only bribery and blackmail of the lawmakers or lobbing were discussed but also the lack of willingness of the electors to pass this power to people along with the head of the state´s ability of mental innovations in the eve of Czech chairmanship of the European Union.
Journal: Slovenská politologická revue
- Issue Year: 2008
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 84-89
- Page Count: 6
- Language: Czech