Jolanta Kwaśniewska gets cold feet while Janik hatches Belka gambit

Meanwhile, Krzysztof Janik, the leader of the Democratic Left Alliance (SLD), has unveiled a plan to win support among his party members for a Marek Belka-led government. The scheme envisages Belka becoming Prime Minister, while Józef Oleksy becomes Speaker of the Sejm. Several SLD members have already commented that the idea is feasible, as the Speaker's position would be a good starting point for anyone wishing to run for the presidency, something that Oleksy may well be keen on doing. (Gazeta Wyborcza, p. 1) A.K.