Belka in the bag
Władysław Frasyniuk says Belka will join PD on May 5 when he resigns from his government post.
Meanwhile, the Democratic Left Alliance (SLD) admits that it has failed in its bid to persuade Belka to reverse his decision to resign in May, a move which may trigger a snap general election.
In a crunch meeting SLD leaders asked the PM to back the party's plans to hold elections in September or October but without success.
"At the beginning of the meeting the Prime Minister was determined and said resolutely he had decided to resign on May 5," SLD chief Jozef Oleksy said.
Belka's move is the second major defection from government ranks. Last month Deputy Prime Minister Jerzy Hausner announced he was leaving the sleaze-sodden SLD for the Democrats. J.T.
Meanwhile, the Democratic Left Alliance (SLD) admits that it has failed in its bid to persuade Belka to reverse his decision to resign in May, a move which may trigger a snap general election.
In a crunch meeting SLD leaders asked the PM to back the party's plans to hold elections in September or October but without success.
"At the beginning of the meeting the Prime Minister was determined and said resolutely he had decided to resign on May 5," SLD chief Jozef Oleksy said.
Belka's move is the second major defection from government ranks. Last month Deputy Prime Minister Jerzy Hausner announced he was leaving the sleaze-sodden SLD for the Democrats. J.T.
