Novotny’s Fall From Power Flashcards
1
Q
Who had been the Czech leader ?
A
Antonio Novotny since 1957
2
Q
Why was Novotny unpopular?
A
He was unpopular as he was a hard line communist who slavishly followed the soviet line and refused to introduce reforms
3
Q
Who was Novotny a follower of ?
A
Khrushcev’s policy of de stalinisation
Due to this he was slow to release political prisoners jailed under Stalin
(Unpopular)
