Deputies from FKP are under investigation for criminal activities

The Federal Parliamentary Club (FKP), led by former Agriculture Minister Roman Jagieliński, includes 15 deputies, many of whom have a criminal record, or are under investigation. This includes former Health Minister Mariusz Łapiński, who devised the health system reform recently ruled unconstitutional by the court, and Michał Jagiełło, accused of organized crime links, both former SLD members. The caucus had consistently voted for the government until last Friday when it helped defeat a vital budget bill proposed by the government. It is not clear how many government posts would have to be handed over to FKP politicians for the caucus to join the coalition. The talks were seen as a last-ditch attempt to secure a parliamentary majority for the public spending cuts plan put forward by Deputy Prime Minister Jerzy Hausner. (Gazeta Wyborcza, p. 3) A.N.