Polish Peasants Party ready to select presidential candidate

Although there are still over two years left to the next presidential elections, some politicians from the Polish Peasants Party (PSL) have selected a candidate for the position. "We should not make a decision at the very last moment, we need much time to "create" our candidate. I would propose deputy Wojciechowski as presidential candidate," PSL's Janusz Piechociński told daily Rzeczpospolita. He intends to win the support of other deputies from the party. Wojciechowski refused to comment on the idea. Supporters of PSL's current leader, Jarosław Kalinowski, claim that Piechociński's proposal is nothing but "preparation of the ground" for a change in party leader. Wojciechowski would be Kalinowski's natural successor and in 2005, he would run for president as PSL leader. At the same time, Democratic Left Alliance (SLD)'s deputies have recommended Foreign Minister Włodzimierz Cimoszewicz, Sejm speaker Marek Borowski, or the President's wife, as potential candidates for the position. (Rzeczpospolita, p. A4) A.Z.