Parties appear united in favoring a spring date for EU referendum

Currently the timing of the referendum to join the European Union is being discussed by politicians, with party leaders favoring a May or June date. The Secretary General of the Democratic Left Alliance (SLD) openly said, "The referendum should take place in June. There is no sense to ask the public to go to the polling stations in autumn for the fourth time in a row after the Presidential, Parliamentary and local government elections. Janusz Lisak, leader of Labor Union's (UP) Parliamentary Club also says that delaying a referendum date makes no sense. Lech Kaczynski, leader of the Law and Justice (PiS) party agrees, provided that all membership terms will be known by the autumn. Zbigniew Kuzmiuk, a leader of the Polish Peasants Party (PSL), believes "a spring date is neutral as the negotiations can be evaluated immediately after signing the accession treaty". (Rzeczpospolita, p. A1) P.W.