Government proposes multi-disciplinary 'mini cabinet' to expedite legislation

The Polish government has decided to form a "mini cabinet" to replace the existing Economic Committee, Social Committee, Defense Committee and Committee for Regional Politics. The aim is to simplify the procedures of solving problems and conflicts and free up the 'real' Cabinet, which will only review the most important cases. Previously, any draft bills would first be sent to one of these committees, whereas now they will be reviewed by the "mini cabinet", headed by Finance Minister Marek Belka. The "mini cabinet" will consist of Secretaries of State from each government department who will debate on each project. (Zycie, p.6) A.K.