Czech Slavia, The Democratic Republic of - Factbook
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Full Name: The Democratic Republic of Czech Slavia
Conventional Name: Czech Slavia
Motto: Truth prevails
Denonym: Czech (noun & adjective)
National Anthem: Kde domov můj
Official Languages: Czech
Capital City: PragueReligion
97,04% Non-religious
1,63% Roman Catholic
0,64% Other Christians
0,58% Rodnovery
0,11% Other religionsGovernment
Government type: Unitary presidential republic
Legislature: National Assembly
Legislature type: Unicameral assembly
President: Albína Reiserová -
Brief History - Part 1
Late 1980s
As the entire eastern block got into crisis in the late 1980s so did Czechoslovak socialist republic. With demonstrators demanding the change of the system, the ruling Communist party of Czechoslovakia (KSČ) was looking for a way out of the crisis. While some members of the party supported major reforms and wanted to hold talks with the leaders of the Civic Forum (a group of dissidents leading the demonstrations), others were against any form of negotiations with the Civic forum and others were against the more drastic reforms.
The discussions held inside the party resulted in the adoption of the policy trying to unite Czechoslovakia with Poland into a Western Slavia, a federation comprising of Polish Slavia, Czech Slavia and Slovak Slavia, to better face the crisis. While the agreement creating Western Slavia were signed, the plan failed with the fall of socialism in Poland and the new Polish government withdrawing from the agreement, before it could come into effect on 1 January 1990. As Czechoslovakia was preaparing heavily for this unification the economy collapsed.
Following Polish withdrawal from the agreement and the economic collapse the party members that supported the cration of Western Slavia resigned from their positions. Instead party members that supported democratization of the state, but were against negotiations with the Civic Forum. A major reforms were promised, and the communist party was now portraing itself as a bringer of these reforms.
The promised reforms were able to calm the situation in Czechia, but the position of communist party in Slovakia was still weakening and keeping power in Slovakia until reforms arrive seemed unsustainable. Communist party was forced to agree to hold elections in Slovakia on 8 and 9 June 1990.1990
On 1 January Western Slavia was created comprising of Czech Slavia and Slovak Slavia, this meant little beside the name change. On 8 and 9 June elections were held in Slovak Slavia with Public Against Violence (Slovak counterpart of Civic Forum) winning and forming the government. This victory has encouraged the Civic Forum and a large-scale demonstrations occuring again in Czech lands. The Czech and Slovak government agreed to dissolute Western Slavia peacefully and create independent Czech Slavia and independent Slovakia on 1 January 1991. This also meant that KSČ had to split into two separate parties, Communist party of Czech Slavia (KSČS) and Communist party of Slovakia (KSS).1991
Meanwhile KSČS managed to pass major reforms democratising Czech Slavia and abolishing censorship. The party however fully used the state media (only mass media in the country) for campaign advertising. KSČS was also able to keep their party coalition National Front (although all the minor parties in the coalition were weakened by many members splitting to found new parties independed from the communist party).
The National Front won the elections held 5 and 6 October 1991 and was able to form a government. The new goal of KSČS and other member parties of National Front was now to restore the severly damaged economy. -
Parliamentary parties in Czech Slavia (obsolete)
National Front (Czech: Národní fronta, NF) an electoral alliance founded in 1945. Since 1948 the alliance is dominated by the Communist Party. Until 1991 all legal political parties had to be part of National Front. Currently the alliance is comprised of:
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Communist Party of Czech Slavia (Czech: Komunistická strana České Slávie, KSČS) was founded in 1990 as a Czech part of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia. It is a far-left nationalist party that staunchly opposes privatization. The party is an advocate for high minimal wage, and massive founding of state industries. KSČS is openly anti-clerical and supports the policy of state atheism.
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Czech Socialist Party (Czech: Česká strana socialistická, ČSS) was founded in 1897 as Party of Czechoslavonic National Workers, in 1948 the party became pro-communist and expelled members that were against further cooperation with the Communist Party. It is a far-left nationalist party mostly dependant on the Communist Party.
Civic Forum (Czech: Občanské fórum, OF) was founded in 1991 as a major opposition to the National Front. It is a rather loose right-wing liberal conservative party, with some liberal factions inside the party. The party advocates for rapid privatization, lowering the minimal wage and lowering taxes. OF is strongly against the policy of state atheism.
Czech National Democracy (Czech: Česká národní demokracie, ČND) was founded in 2013. It is a right-wing populist party. Factions of the party advocate for rapid privatization while other factions advocate for slow privatization. The party is against lowering minimal wage and instead advocates for lowering international help and lowering taxes. ČND is strongly against the policy of state atheism.
National Front of Labour (Czech: Národní fronta práce, NFP) an electoral alliance founded in 1995. Currently the alliance is comprised of:
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Social Democratic Party of Czech Slavia (Czech: Sociálně demokratická strana České Slávie, SDSČS) was founded in 1878 as Czechoslavonic Social Democratic Worker's Party, in 1948 the party was incorporated into the Communist Party and in 1991 the party was recreated. It is a left-wing party. The party advocates for slow privatization and is againts raising taxes and lowering the minimal wage. SDSČS is against the policy of state atheism.
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Czech National Social Party (Czech: Česká strana národně sociální, ČSNS) was founded in 1897 as Party of Czechoslavonic National Workers. In 1991 members of the Socialist Party, that were against cooperation with the Communist Party split from the party and founded ČSNS independent of the Communist Party. It is a left-wing liberal nationalist party currently mostly dependant on the Social Democratic Party.
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The Administrative division of Czech Slavia
Czech Slavia is divided into thirteen regions and the Capital City of Prague. Every region has its own elected regional assembly and hejtman. In Prague, the assembly and presidential powers are executed by the city council and the mayor.- Capital City of Prague
- Central Bohemian Region
- South Bohemian Region
- Vysočina Region
- Plzeň Region
- Karlovy Vary Region
- Ústí nad Labem Region
- Liberec Region
- Hradec Králové Region
- Pardubice Region
- Olomouc Region
- Moravian-Silesian Region
- South Moravian Region
- Zlín Region
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The National Assembly of the Democratic Republic of Czech Slavia from 2017 until 2021
Since 21 October 2017 until 19 August 2020
Government (274)
• National Front (274)- Communist Party of Czech Slavia (269)
- Czech Socialist Party (5)
Opposition (133)
• Civic Forum (54)
• Czech National Democracy (47)
• National Front of Labour (32)- Social Democratic Party of Czech Slavia (30)
- Czech National Social Party (2)
Since 19 August 2020 until 3 December 2020
Government (269)
• Communist Party of Czech Slavia (269)Opposition (138)
• Civic Forum (54)
• Czech National Democracy (47)
• Social Democratic Party of Czech Slavia (30)
• The Left (7)The Czech Socialist Party and the Czech National Social Party merged into The Left, leaving their electoral coalitions. The National Front and the National Front of Labour thus ceased to exist.
Since 3 December 2020 until 12 December 2020
Government Support (407)
• Communist Party of Czech Slavia (269)
• Civic Forum (54)
• Czech National Democracy (47)
• Social Democratic Party of Czech Slavia (30)
• The Left (7)On 3 December a caretaker government of Michal Plachta was appointed after the government of Slavomíra Černá stepped down.
Transitional National Assembly since 12 December 2020 until 18 March 2021
Government (274)
• Socialist Republican Party (274)Vacant (133)
• Vacant (133)During the Crisis of 2020 the National Assembly of Czech Slavia split as the government of Michal Plachta lost the confidence of the Communist Party of Czech Slavia. Members of the Parliament from the Communist Party of Czech Slavia that refused to follow the principle of democratic principle were replaced and all seats that were won by the National Front in 2017 were filled by the members of the Communist Party of Czech Slavia. On December 14 2020 the Communist Party of Czech Slavia changed its name into the Socialist Republican Party. Other seats remained vacant as other political parties were temporarily banned.
Transitional National Assembly since 18 March 2021 until 13 May 2021
Government (274)
• Socialist Republican Party (274)Opposition (32)
• Social Democratic Party of Czech Slavia (32)Vacant (101)
• Vacant (101)The Social Democratic Party of Czech Slavia was re-registered and readmitted into the National Assembly on 18 March 2021. All the seats won by the National Front of Labour in 2017 were filled by the members of the Social Democratic Party of Czech Slavia.
Transitional National Assembly since 13 May 2021 until 23 October 2021
Government (270)
• Socialist Republican Party (270)Opposition (36)
• Social Democratic Party of Czech Slavia (33)
• Communist Party of Czech Slavia (3)Vacant (101)
• Vacant (101)On 13 May 2021 the Communist Party of Czech Slavia (2021) (not to be confused with the Communist Party of Czech Slavia that existed until 2020) was registered with three members of the parliament from the Socialist Republican Party becoming members of the Communist Party of Czech Slavia. One parliament member from the Socialist Republican Party became a member of the Social Democratic Party of Czech Slavia.
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The National Assembly of the Democratic Republic of Czech Slavia from 2021
Since 23 October 2021
Government (294)
• Socialist Republican Party (294)Opposition (113)
• Alliance of Independent Mayors and Civic Democrats (40)
• Party of the Democratic Left (28)
• Communist Party of Czech Slavia (23)
• Social Democratic Party of Czech Slavia (22)