Opposition Democratic Left Alliance (SLD) wants elections to be earlier

The Opposition, led by Democratic Left Alliance (SLD), is asking for the Sejm- and Senat-elections to take place in the spring of 2001. Solidarity Election Action (AWS) is strongly against this proposal.The reason for the proposed date is because at that time some important decisions will be made by the Sejm. Two members of the National Radio and Television Council (KKRiTV) are to be chosen in April 2001 and in June 2001 the 6 year-term of the President of Supreme Board of Inspection (NIK) is to end. Opinion polls predict SLD would have a much stronger representation in the Sejm after the next election than it does now, and therefore increase the possibility of these posts going to an SLD member. (Rzeczpospolita, page A2) A.D.