Coalition partners join chorus that Wiatr be dismissed from office

More politicians are demanding that Slawomir Wiatr, the director of the government EU Information Office be sacked after he admitted to working for the communist-era intelligence service. "It is essential that...Wiatr is removed. We cannot have an [ex] secret agent bringing us into the European Union," said Bogdan Pek, a senior deputy of the Polish Peasants Party, a partner in the ruling coalition. Another coalition partner echoed the demand, "Wiatr's resignation would serve for the good of the country and the EU entry process. Most of our deputies are appalled by this news." Janusz Lisak, a leader of the Labor Union party told Reuters. Prime Minister Leszek Miller initially stood by Slawomir Wiatr as the news broke and it seems is still supporting Wiatr. "I am not aware of a change in the prime minister's view on this subject," said government spokesman Michal Tober. Wiatr has been keeping a low profile, simply telling journalists that he was not involved in operational intelligence and his activity, "Was not targeted against any individual or organization". However he gave no further details and none of the information can be checked in any detail. (Reuters)