Belka outlines plans for 2005 - providing he survives Friday's vote

His proposal envisages accepting the bill to dissolve the government in April and new elections taking place in the second half of May. "In May last year I said that I want a mandate to rule for one year. Besides that the elections in spring will give a chance for the new government to work on the new budget. On top of that in 2005 we are planning parliamentary and presidential elections as well as most probably a referendum concerning the EU constitution. It will be good if there will be some time between parliamentary and presidential elections for a revision of thoughts," Belka said. The vote of confidence for Belka's cabinet is due to take place this Friday. (Gazeta Wyborcza, p. 4) A.K.