Hausner plan faces continued opposition from the PO

According to another PO leader, Jan Rokita, instead of the promised zł.50 billion cuts the scheme will result in social expenditure cuts amounting to zł.30 billion, while potential reductions of zł.20 billion in administrative costs would only further increase the tax burden. He also believes that the presented program was "in full opposition" to what the PO had discussed with Hausner and due to this party leaders were said to be "fully dismayed". Deputy Prime Minister Jerzy Hausner said he was disappointed with the PO's decision, which itself was announced several hours earlier than anticipated. (www.onet.pl) M.M.