1、Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS21265Updated November 7, 2002Slovakia: 2002 Electionsname redacted and name redactedSpecialists in International RelationsForeign Affairs, Defense, and Trade DivisionSummaryIn their
2、recent parliamentary elections, Slovaks surprised most outside observersby renewing the mandate of Prime Minister Mikulas Dzurinda and providing him witha more coherent governing coalition. The outcome may prove decisive in determiningthe countrys foreign policy outlook. Slovakia is among the nine c
3、ountries bidding forinvitations to join NATO at the alliances November 2002 Prague summit, and the tenleading candidate countries for European Union membership. Although no formaldecision has yet been made on the selection of NATO candidate countries, U.S. andallied officials made clear during the m
4、onths leading up to the election that a return topower of former Prime Minister Vladimir Meciar or his party, the Movement for aDemocratic Slovakia, would likely preclude an invitation to Slovakia at Prague.NATOs enlargement will be subject to Senate ratification. This report may be updatedas events
