УСТАВНЕ ПРОМЕНЕ У СФРЈ ОД 1981. ГОДИНЕ — Основни узроци и смисао промена —
CONSTITUTIONAL CHANGES IN THE S.F.R.Y. IN 1981

Summary/Abstract: In the development of socialist constitutionality in Yugoslavia so far, there can be distinguished and also asserted, among others, two at first glance contradictory characteristics or tendencies. The first is reflected in its exceptional dynamism and the second in the relative stability of the fundamental constitutional institutions and solutions expressing the essence of the continuity of constitutional and legal order. The bringing into accord or transition of the relative contradiction between the mentioned tendencies in the development of constitutionality represents a lasting component of the social being of the constitutional and political system in socialist Yugoslavia. In the main, the mentioned characteristics of our constitutionality are not in contradiction among themselves, if we bear in mind the nature of ,.hard” constitutionality which is being developed in our country, meaning the place and role of the Constitution in the system of socialist self-management. Namely, the relatively frequent changes or amandments of the Constitution in the recent period of development of our country were the result of a very dynamic development of the social, economic and political system, on the one hand, and the aspiration to make the Constitution not only the reflection of real social relations (in the base of society) but also the generating force of their further development, on the other hand. In that context, it is very significant that all constitutional amendments (changes) made so far have been directed at the further strengthening and improvement of the fundamental values of the system of socialist self-managament democracy, Ihis statement has been particularly asserted in the most recent constitutional amendments of 1981. They mark a unique confirmation of the continuity of constitutionality in Yugoslavia. The most recent constitutional amendments represent an act of additional improvement of the body of the constitutionally established system, Their aim and essence were formulated by President Tito at the VIII Congress of the Trade Union Confederation of Yugoslavia. The initiative for these constitutional amendments President Tito founded on the critical review of the realisation or achievement of the constitutional determinations of 1974, especially in respect of the principles of collective working activities, decision-making and calling to account-that is-responsibilities. Therefore, the amendments devote their utmost and particular attention to these very principals. Besides that, these constitutional amendments (changes) are also an extraordinary assertion of the constitutionality of the constituent republics and provinces.

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