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URSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24,1987•e eiSr* t-hi-l* sdit a ci. i\f iS8 SOVIET DELEGATES: Nikolay Kltpatch (left), ioke with Vladimir Oulassenvj.ch, the other mem-f Editor in Chief of the Communist Party of the ber of the CPSU delegation to the 49th Annualn Soviet Union journal ‘Political Education1 shares a Congress of the Peoples National Party.Soviet about PNP: Different ideology, common problemsBy Vincent TullochTHE rise to power some two years ago of Mikhail Gorbachev to the position of General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (CPSU). marked the beginning of an Interesting period in Soviet domestic and international policy.The opening up, dubbed 'glas-nost' by the West, has met with mixed reactions. Internally, sections of the old guard are suspicious of Gorbachev's liberalism Outside, the process Is being watched with much interest.The media will play an Important role explaining the ideas of Gorbachev's policy to the people On Tuesday I spoke to one individual who has a central role in the Soviet' PressAt a hotel in Kingston, a few hours before he departed for Moscow. Nikolay Klepatch, Editor inis informed that Tour will be closed f October. We will business on Monday,Chief of Politic*] Education(monthly magazine) of the CPSU Central Commttee. and head of the CPSU two-man delegation to the 49th Annual Conference of the Peoples National Party, shared some of his views. The other delegate was Vladimir OulassevltohAsked about the relationship between the PNP and the CPSU, Klc-palch said that both parties have maintained very good relations since that was established In the seventies.In stressing Ihe point, he said The PNP is not a communist parly The CPSU Is. Each party has ,1 different ideology, but they share common problems. The CPSU proceeds from a position of friendliness with those who are for peace and national liberation’We were satisfied that at the PNP conference, the party supported the comprehensive system of international security as outlined recently by Party Secretary Gorbachev.Turning to the Soviet domestic situation, Klepatch described the Gorbachev era as “a search for more full use of Socialism to improve the lifestyle of the Soviet people.Having been appointed some months after the rise of Gorbachev, he sees democrat!satlon as having a positive effect on the country.Discussion has been enhanced lately by the interesting proceaa in the country. he said.This was clearly meant to explain the new thinking In the country where the Press is much bolder these days in exposing corruption and faults within the system.Stressing clearly that his editorship of the CPSU magazine came about because of the resignation of the former editor due to old age. he talked freely aboul the changes taking place thereThe magazine, with a subscription list of two and one half million, has seen a Jaur-fold Increase In letters fo the editor from readers of every level of the society.The 280-page magazine's main objectives said Klepatch, are the political education of the broad mass ot workers propagandising the Marxist/Leninist political theory. explaining party policy andunaUscs Asktxl M there Is not aconflict of Interest in being editor of a publication and party delegate, he said no.To be a good editor, one has to see and meet many people. There is no contradiction between party work and professional conduct. One does not confine oneself to just the magazine, he saidKlepalch was on his first visit to Jamaica.‘Labour Ward’ in final week
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Thu, Sep 24, 1987
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