Socialist states Politburo








the soviet politburo passes resolution execute 346 enemies of cpsu , soviet power led counter-revolutionary, right-trotskyite, plotting , spying activities . signed secretary: stalin, 17 january 1940


in socialist states, party seen vanguard of people , legitimizes lead state. in way, party officials in politburo informally lead state.


officially, party congress elects central committee which, in turn, elects politburo , general secretary in process termed democratic centralism. politburo theoretically answerable central committee. under stalin model reversed, , general secretary determined composition of politburo , central committee. tendency decreased extent after stalin s death, though in practice politburo remained self-perpetuating body decisions de facto had force of law.







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