PiS extends a somewhat oblique olive branch

At yesterday's press conference Kaczynski declared: "We decided that it is necessary to make another attempt to change a situation which is detrimental for Poland. We do not want this war which has lasted for over a year. Therefore, once again we reach out our hand." Although the PM did not say it openly, his statement was interpreted as the proposal of a coalition with PO. Other PiS leaders also appealed to other parties to abandon quarrels since voivodship governments will decide the allocation of EUR 17 billion from the EU budget for 2007-2013. PO politicians are considering various coalitions but give priority to the idea of cooperation with the Polish Peasants Party, with which PO formed election blocks. (Rzeczpospolita, p. A4; Gazeta Wyborcza, p. 6) E.B.