Government expected to resign today as new Sejm gathers for first session

The newly-elected Sejm will assemble today at the start of its four-year ter m. The first session will be devoted mainly to administrative matters, inclu ding the selection of the new speaker and vice speakers. The newly-elected r epresentatives will also appoint a State Tribunal, and decide on the make-up of the various parliamentary commissions. The session will be chaired by Ale ksander Malachowski, who has been specially designated for the duty by Presi dent Aleksander Kwasniewski. It is also expected that the outgoing Cabinet w ill formally announce its resignation, thus handing over power to the incomi ng administration led by Leszek Miller. The new parliament is expected to st art discussing the budget as soon as possible, so that the first legislation can be passed during its third session, scheduled for October 30 and 31. (Rz eczpospolita, p. B4) J.K.