Miller accepts idea of coalition as talks continue with possible partners

Democratic Left Alliance (SLD) leader Leszek Miller has spoken in favor of forming a coalition government. In an interview with the daily Rzeczpo spolita he said, "You avoid chasing down every single deputy to beg him or her to vote. A minority government is a way through pain." However, he declined to reveal which party he would see as part of his coalition g overnment. The SLD leadership has already held talks with all the parties represented in the new Sejm on the make-up of the government, with the exception of Civic Platform (PO). "Two parties, the Polish Peasants Party (PSL) and Samoobrona did not say "no", while the Polish Family League (LPR) and Law and Justice (PiS) excluded the possibility of giving their support. What we will hear from the PO politicians on Monday will have a significant influence on our further action," commented senior SLD official Marek Borowski. (Gazeta Wyborcza, p. 4; Rzeczpospolita, Sept. 29-30, p. A1; Reuters) A.Z.