Freedom then Words can kill ReprintsThe FPO owes its success to several factors: disgruntlement with the "clientelism" of the Social Democrats and the People's Party, the two parties that dominated Austrian politics after 1945; fears for their jobs among semi-skilled workers; and worries about the opening to the east of the European Union.
He promised to break with the clientelism and corruption that have long characterised Colorado rule, and to run a business-friendly administration that would allow Paraguay to abandon its current niche in South America: a safe haven for counterfeiters, smugglers and drug traffickers.
Optimists think that the protests have created a new political environment and that Bulgaria's politicians will no longer be able to get away with mismanagement or clientelism.
"[Our government] wants to break with the legacy of clientelism and patronage and reorientate our administration to the traditions of the social model of Europe," he explained.
He vowed to break with the corruption and clientelism that have long characterised Colorado rule and to upgrade the country's roads, river ports, airports and power lines, which are in a precarious state.
Only under Pasok, which had held power for 17 of the past 21 years, had a new form of clientelism emerged, with hundreds of thousands of new appointments to state jobs.
Disillusioned with the broken promises and clientelism of mainstream parties, the cardinal virtues for Fo have become "civic commitment" and "honesty".
Priorities would be helping the weakest sections of society, with policies to attack endemic clientelism and corruption in the economy, reduce waste and cut Greece's record unemployment.
Factors associated with the healthcare system itself (problems with the referral/evacuation system, quality of care, clientelism, favouritism, poor management, etc).
Clientelism, relationship between individuals with unequal economic and social status ("the boss" and his "clients") that entails the reciprocal exchange of goods and services based on a personal link that is generally perceived in terms of moral obligation.
