The lessons of Le Kha Phieu: changing rules in Vietnamese politics.

From: Contemporary Southeast Asia | Date: April 1, 2002| Author: Abuza, Zachary | Copyright information

At the Vietnam Communist Party's Ninth Congress, General Secretary LE KHA PHIEU was voted out of office, heralding an end to the era of the strongman in VIETNAMESE politics. Phieu made many mistakes, including being politically corrupt, campaigning openly, abusing power, and equivocating on important economic decisions. However, these alone were not enough to unseat him. Phieu's downfall must be explained by systemic changes in the Vietnamese political system, including his status as a comp...

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