Dark horse Marek Belka applies for OECD post

He submitted the application in 2004, but very few people have learnt about it so far. Even though Belka is the head of the left-wing government, the Democratic Left Alliance (SLD) claims not to know anything about his plans. The only person who confirmed the information was Deputy Tadeusz Iwiński from the Foreign Affairs Committee. "OECD is not one of the most prominent institutions. Nevertheless it is worth applying for that post for Poland," he said. Prime Minister Belka's decision may be due to the fact that the Democratic Party (PD), with which the Prime Minister is connected, has little chance to find its place in a new government. (Rzeczpospolita, p. A3) A.F.