PO and PiS argue over new appointment to PKN Orlen board

"We are not protesting against the person, but rather the fact that the outgoing government did not listen to the request of Prime Minister designate Kazimierz Marcinkiewicz who asked the State Treasury to refrain from making any changes in strategic companies following the election," said Artur Zawisza from PiS. Civic Platform (PO) claims the change is neutral. "Prof. Obłój is working with Janusz Palikot from PO. The appointment of Obłój should allow avoiding changes in the management board of the Płock-based oil corporation," said Zawisza. Janusz Palikot is outraged with PiS' allegations that his private relations with Obłój had any influence on appointing Obłój to Orlen. "This might also confirm the gossip that PiS and PO have divided their spheres of influence: Orlen for PO, while PGNiG for PiS," said Robert Gwiazdowski from the Adam Smith Center. (Puls Biznesu, pp. 1, 8) M.M.