Piechota looks for way to distance himself from mine reform policy

"If the Democratic Left Alliance (SLD) takes such decision, I will willingly withdraw from the work on the restructuring of the mining sector," Deputy Labor and Economy Minister Jacek Piechota said in an interview for Polvision TV in Chicago. He stressed that it is not the government, but the management of Kompania Węglowa, which announced the necessity of closing down mines. Piechota's words are a partial reply to the demand of the SLD's regional branch in Silesia that he should no longer be responsible for the mining sector. "The behavior of my colleagues from Katowice reminds me of ancient times where messengers with bad news were beheaded. The mines scheduled to be closed are: Bytom II, Centrum, Polska-Wirek and Bolesław Śmiały. (www.onet.pl ) A.Z.