Former deputy minister of defense could be imprisoned for three years

Former deputy Defense Minister Romuald Szeremietiew was called to the public prosecutor's office in Warsaw yesterday to face accusations of corruption. Szeremietiew is said to have accepted a share in profits of Military Aircraft Plants (WZL) in Wroclaw in exchange for taking decisions favorable for the company. News of this story was first published back in 2001 by Rzeczpospolita. Amid the scandal, Szeremietiew had to resign and the prosecutor took an interest in the affair. Yesterday proceedings had to be suspended, but are expected to resume next week. If the accusations prove to be true, the former minister may be sentenced for up to three years imprisonment. (Zycie, p. 5) M.K.