Characteristics of Interaction of the Party and Soviet Bodies in Kaliningrad Region in the Postwar Period

Abstract

The paper explores the interaction of the Party and Soviet bodies in the territory of the Kaliningrad region in the postwar period. The author points out that even before the formation of the constitutional bodies of state power in the territory of the Kaliningrad region, the party organs supervised the activities of the temporary governing bodies and gave them direct instructions. The issues of the influence of the organs of the All-Union Communist Party (of Bolsheviks) on the elections of deputies of the local Soviets are considered. The features of the Party leadership in the region are highlighted. Thus, in the Kaliningrad region, the party organs were primarily concerned with the task of restoring the local economy, much attention was paid to propaganda work, and party work was not organized equally at all levels. Attention is given to the control powers of the party organs. It is concluded that the Communist Party not only directed the activities of local Soviets of Workers Deputies and their executive committees, but also directly interfered with the competence of public authorities, duplicating their functions.