Buzek hosts meeting to discuss greater right-wing cooperation in election

Prime Minister Jerzy Buzek hosted talks yesterday evening at which right-wing leaders discussed cooperation in the forthcoming parliamentary elections. Among those attending the meeting at Buzek's residence were the representatives of three parties, the Social Movement Solidarity Election Action (RS AWS), Polish Christian Democrats Alliance (PPChD) and Christian National Union (ZChN), who have already formed a coalition. However, there is still uncertainty over whether four other leaders will join, namely Marian Krzaklewski of Solidarity, Lech Kaczynski of Law and Justice, Jan Olszewski of the Movement for the Reconstruction of Poland (ROP), and Kazimierz Ujazdowski of the Right Wing Alliance (PP). In particular, Law and Justice has declared that it will not join any group bearing the name of Solidarity Election Action (AWS). By contrast, politicians belonging to the PP have insisted that what is really important is not the name but rather decisive leadership and the proper verification of candidates for election to the parliament. (Rzeczpospolita, p.A3) M.K.