Belka's switch
Belka had already aligned himself with the Democrats in May, but until now had expressed indecision about running, signaling that he might quit politics altogether.
When asked whether the break-up of his government would follow his decision to run with the Democrat party, Belka told reporters: "Nobody is even imagining such a scenario."
SLD leader Wojciech Olejniczak said that his party wouldn't pull its four ministers from the government, but added that Belka would not receive his party's backing
"It would be a huge tragedy for the country if four key ministers left the government and we cannot let this happen," Olejniczak said, adding: "Of course we cannot support a Prime Minister who is with another party." (Reuters)
When asked whether the break-up of his government would follow his decision to run with the Democrat party, Belka told reporters: "Nobody is even imagining such a scenario."
SLD leader Wojciech Olejniczak said that his party wouldn't pull its four ministers from the government, but added that Belka would not receive his party's backing
"It would be a huge tragedy for the country if four key ministers left the government and we cannot let this happen," Olejniczak said, adding: "Of course we cannot support a Prime Minister who is with another party." (Reuters)
