Forming a future ruling coalition could tear the PO apart

However, the closer the parties seem to draw, the more conflict emerges between them. PO leader Jan Rokita favors a coalition with PiS due to common Solidarity roots and a similar outlook on many key issues. On the other hand, Andrzej Olechowski cannot forget about the recent conflict with PiS and emphasizes the differences between the two parties' economic policies. Olechowski would rather look towards forming a coalition with the SLD, although Rokita would not back this. (Gazeta Wyborcza, p. 7) A.K.