President Kwasniewski will take his time to evaluate resignation of aide

President Aleksander Kwasniewski said Monday he will wait to make his decision on his aide Marek Siwiec's resignation. Siwiec tendered his resignation after a recent broadcast showing him in 1997 leaving a helicopter and kneeling to kiss the ground, an action some think is reserved for the Pope. "There is no need to hurry. I have to find some time to evaluate the case - the amount of hypocrisy is an issue here," said Kwasniewski. In addition to this, the President thinks that the broadcasting of the Pope's pilgrimage to Poland with Siwiec behavior is, "...typical manipulation and taking things out of context." Kwasniewski also took issue with the comments of bishop's some of who have called for his resignation. He said the thing that stands out from the bishop's statements is the lack of mercy and understanding. (Gazeta Wyborcza, page 4)