A.23.5 Resolution by the Society +quot;Unity, for Leninism and Communist Ideals,+quot; Oct

A.23.5

Resolution by the Society "Unity, for Leninism and Communist
Ideals," October 28, 1990, expressing lack of confidence in the
policies of Gorbachev as General Secretary of the Central
Committee.

A conference convened in Leningrad in October, 1990, by the
conservative communist organization "Unity--for Leninism and
Communist Ideals" demanded radical changes in Mikhail
Gorbachev's policy of perestroika and its implementation. 
Participants in the conference accused Gorbachev of following a
course that would restore capitalism in the Soviet Union, and they
appealed to party organizations and members to demand
convocation of an extraordinary Party Congress to remove
Gorbachev from power.  This resolution was given to the Central
Committee on November 29, 1990, and assigned for action to two
Politburo members by V. Ivashko, who notes on the document,
"Please think about this, and let's talk."