PiS takes over control of the Agricultural Ministry

"If the ministry, which belongs to the Self-Defense, is taken over by the Law and Justice, it means that the coalition no longer exists," said the deputy leader of the Self-Defense Krzysztof Filipek, while Roman Giertych, the leader of another coalition party, the League of Polish Families, added "The appointment of Mojzesowicz is  violation of the coalition agreement." Prime Minister Jarosław Kaczyński stated that Mojzesowicz became the minister because of his skills. Kaczyński added that the nomination did not mean that PiS had put an end to the ruling coalition. "PiS wants to humiliate the Self-Defense once again," said opposition party Civic Platform secretary general Grzegorz Schetyna. "There is no other politician whom Lepper's people hate more than Mojzesowicz," he added. Democratic Left Alliance (SLD) leader Wojciech Olejniczak said that the appointment of Mojzesowicz was a sign that PiS was preparing for early an election as Mojzesowicz won the support of farmers for PiS in the last election. (Rzecpospolita, pp. A1, As; Gazeta Wyborcza, p. 4; Dziennik, p. 6) E.B.