Gov't divided over backing Skrzypek as NBP govnor

"This is not the best candidate in terms of experience, competence and trust among academic economists," said Wojciech Wierzejski, deputy chairman of League of Polish Families (LPR). He went on to say that the mode of appointing Skrzypek without consulting other parties was "arrogant". According to Law and Justice (PiS), LPR is using blackmail to win its support for Skrzypek, by putting pressure on other issues, such as finding an additional zl.500 million for increasing teachers' salaries. Without LPR's support it would be very difficult to appoint Skrzypek. "A miracle would have to happen in order for us to support Skrzypek," said Marek Wiklinski of the Civic Platform.(Rzeczpospolita, pp. A1, B1) M.M.