Could we witness wave two of post-communist transformations in the eastern European block?

I hope you are all familiar with the first wave that broke the empire that paralyzed the eastern Europe for decades. Starting with the Berlin wall that falled in 1989, the first wave of post-communist transformations started to shape the face of eastern Europe. In most of the countries in the region, former communist rulers were taken out, and democratic regimes started to emerge.

These days, Ukraine was facing an incredible internal pressure. The whole country was waiting for a decision about the validity of the recently run elections. Finally, the Supreme court in Ukraine declared that the elections were faked, and that new elections have to occur. The opposition ruled by mr. Victor Jushchenko is supposed to win the next elections, and seem to represent the will of the people.

A similar thing happened in Romania, my homeland. Since 2000, the former communist party was ruling the country, with major corruption scandals, freedom of press and media. There were two presidential elections, and the first round was plagued by frauds and complaints. The opposition, ruled by mr. Traian Basescu, the former mayor or Bucharest, succeeded in round two for presidency. The success was so unexpected, that internally it is perceived almost as a revolution. Romanians did not experience such an enthusiasm for years. There are many hopes in Romania today for the new democratic regime, and the political future of Romania is under a deep transformation this very day.

These two democratic changes in Easter Europe that happen right now make me think that we are witnessing a wave two of post-communist transformations. Wave one, 1989-90, shaped a new direction for these countries, and now, 15 years later, communist mentalities were again defeated. I think it is a victory of the democracy itself, and I hope the best for all countries involved.