Lepper backs Kaczyński for president as Tusk refuses to negotiate support

"Tusk is a liberal and if he becomes the President this will be a disaster for Poland," said Lepper yesterday. A week ago the politician sent letters to Donald Tusk and Lech Kaczyński asking the two candidates to answer his questions concerning social care, economy, and renegotiations of the conditions of the accession treaty with the EU. The Law and Justice candidate assured in his reply that he wants to increase the employment rate as well as investments, is in favor of pro-family policy, and will guarantee cheap bank credits. He also stated that he can see the possibility of renegotiating the agreements signed between Poland and EU concerning subsidies for farmers. Donald Tusk, in turn, stated he would not negotiate the conditions for the support of former candidates. "Tusk disregarded us. I am not fully content with Kaczyński's answer either, but it was in many aspects satisfactory," said Lepper. (Gazeta Wyborcza, p. 1, Rzeczpospolita, pp. A1, A4) A.F.