Kwaśniewski finally agrees to open PKN Orlen grilling to 'clear his name'

President Alksander Kwaśniewski is ready to testify before the PKN Orlen commission without any special conditions. Yesterday he declared that he had no objection to the presence of the media during his commission session. Earlier, Kwaśniewski had been accused of delaying the commission’s proceedings. The President explained that he had been prompted to appear before the hearing by his desire to counter accusations that had been levelled at him. He intends to present his testimony as soon as it can be arranged, possibly this month. The Orlen commission will also direct questions to the First Lady, Jolanta Kwaśniewska. Her appearance will provide an insight into the financial records of a charity that she is involved in. It is suspected that the organization has benefitted from donations by oil companies, including the PKN Orlen. (Rzeczpospolita, p.A4, Gazeta Wyborcza p.7) J.J.