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The '''Gleitzmann scandal''' generally refers to the corruption cases discovered in August 1983 during the tenure of [[Robert Gleitzmann]] as [[Prime Minister of Besmenia]] from 1972 to 1980, as well as the illegal donation practices of the [[Besmenian People's Party]] during the 1970s. The scandal triggered national and international reactions. It was the worst political scandal in Besmenia since the 1953 BNU scandal. | The '''Gleitzmann scandal''' generally refers to the corruption cases discovered in August 1983 during the tenure of [[Robert Gleitzmann]] as [[Prime Minister of Besmenia]] from 1972 to 1980, as well as the illegal donation practices of the [[Besmenian People's Party]] during the 1970s. The scandal triggered national and international reactions. It was the worst political scandal in [[Besmenia]] since the 1953 BNU scandal. | ||
==Consequences== | |||
After the scandal was uncovered in August 1983, it was remained the dominant subject of political discussion and news coverage in Besmenia for several months. Due to the scandal, the BVP lost the trust of many voters, which could be clearly seen in the [[1984 federal election]]. | |||
==Other Consequences== | |||
* Resign of Robert Gleitzmann as leader of the Besmenian People's Party | |||
* Resign of BVP politicians from the yellow-blue coalition in the federal government, replaced by FBBP politicians | |||
* Early elections in January 1984 (originally in August 1984) | |||
Revision as of 17:02, 12 July 2020
File:Robert Gleitzmann2.png
Robert Gleitzmann (1978)
The Gleitzmann scandal generally refers to the corruption cases discovered in August 1983 during the tenure of Robert Gleitzmann as Prime Minister of Besmenia from 1972 to 1980, as well as the illegal donation practices of the Besmenian People's Party during the 1970s. The scandal triggered national and international reactions. It was the worst political scandal in Besmenia since the 1953 BNU scandal.
After the scandal was uncovered in August 1983, it was remained the dominant subject of political discussion and news coverage in Besmenia for several months. Due to the scandal, the BVP lost the trust of many voters, which could be clearly seen in the 1984 federal election.
Other Consequences
- Resign of Robert Gleitzmann as leader of the Besmenian People's Party
- Resign of BVP politicians from the yellow-blue coalition in the federal government, replaced by FBBP politicians
- Early elections in January 1984 (originally in August 1984)