Opposition and president likely to play role in RPP appointments

Democratic Left Alliance (SLD) Deputies claim that the party may come to terms with the opposition to allow them to introduce their own candidates to the Monetary Policy Council (RPP). "We do not intend to fill all positions in the Council, we may eventually decide on four candidates, however, the final decision will be taken by the party's Parliamentary Club", said SLD Deputy Stanisław Stec. In related news, there are rumors that President Aleksander Kwasniewski will designate his three economic advisors Witold Orłowski, Edmund Pietrzak and Andrzej Wojtyna as RPP members. "Each of them meets the requirements essential for this mission," said a source close to the President. (www.onet.pl) A.Z.