Opposition
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In 2005, government forces in Ethiopia shot
opposition
supporters following a contested election.
But there was no challenge, either from the government or the
opposition.
This week, the
opposition'
s Stipe Mesic won Croatia's presidency.
Mesic is an unassuming populist involved in the Croat
opposition
movement since the 1960s.
He shared the seeming isolation of Tudjman's harshest critics, becoming a member, but not the paramount leader, of the small Croat National Party – an organization clearly in
opposition
but otherwise nondescript.
This raises an interesting question: was the downfall of Tudjmanism postponed by the
opposition'
s fear of appearing more radical than was believed to be practical?
It has long been suspected that the Croat electorate was more daring than the
opposition
parties.
With HDZ and its extreme-right appendages out of the way, Croatia now lacks a convincing
opposition.
They are most successful when they dominate not only their own movements, but the
opposition'
s agenda as well.
It may sound archaic in high-tech politics of the new millennium, but the ability to deflate the ideological boasts of nationalist prophets by old-fashioned and straightforward
opposition
is the key to change.
True, popular support for her coalition partners, the Free Democrats (FDP), has plummeted to 2%; but the CDU/CSU are still clearly leading the Social Democrats (SPD, the largest
opposition
party), and the left is fragmented into four parties, two of which are not government material.
Quite simply, the FDP ditched her and changed sides on a critical issue, aligning itself with the main
opposition
parties in supporting Gauck.
Israel is, however, a semi-imperial power, using traditional colonial methods: ruling by proxy, dividing potential rebels, rewarding obeisance, and punishing
opposition.
But, beyond this overwhelming
opposition
to austerity, countries’ experiences vary widely.
Russian leaders continue to perceive the West as a phantom enemy in
opposition
to which all the traditional mythologies of Russian foreign policy are being resurrected.
International
opposition
helps.
It already has brought down two prime ministers and one
opposition
leader.
Although bipartisan support for an emissions-trading scheme briefly appeared to be within reach, the deal fell apart, and the new
opposition
leader, Tony Abbott, has made a “pledge in blood” to repeal the legislation if he comes to power.
And these lessons are particularly relevant at a time when 56% of Europeans believe their governments should focus solely on domestic issues and let recipient countries deal with problems as best they can
(opposition
to aid is even higher in France, Poland, Italy, Hungary, and Greece).
Those disappointed by the incumbent government could vote for the
opposition.
Voters were unable to choose between the incumbent and the opposition, because the same centrist parties were in office all the time.
The answer is almost obvious: either the government will collapse, or it will seek to poach supporters from
opposition
parties.
Six factors played a key role here:-- a change of generations;-- improved education;-- availability of information;-- a unified
opposition
respecting classic liberal values;-- growth in the influence of civil society.
Many of these forces for change grew in direct
opposition
to Meciar's misrule.
And the European idea has become a focus of political
opposition
across the continent.
Later, as a dissident, Havel continued writing and became a politician of sorts as the unofficial leader of the anti-communist
opposition.
Later still, he became the leader of that
opposition
at its moment of triumph.
The
opposition
comprises most of Venezuela's organized civil society, not only business, but also trade unions, professional associations, and NGOs.
The
opposition'
s view--shared by rightists in the Bush administration--is equally unconvincing.
But while harassing the opposition, he has not overturned the minimal principles of democracy.
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