Prime Minister slams selection of PKN Orlen president

Prime Minister Marek Belka has raised questions over the selection of PKN Orlen's new chief. Belka said procedures to appoint the firm's president were breached and he is unhappy with the process. This may result in changes to the company's supervisory board, which currently has two vacancies. One of the posts was left vacant when Jacek Walczykowski was promoted to PKN Orlen's new president. His replacement on the board is currently the subject of discussions between the State Treasury and Nafta Polska. The second vacancy followed Marian Czekański's resignation to become a health minister. His job will probably be filled by Krzysztof Lis, the head of the Polish Institute of Directors. The decisions will be made at the general shareholders meeting tomorrow. Meanwhile, Walczykowski refused to comment on the Belka's statement and expressed his hope that the Prime Minister would judge the results of his work first before making any personal decisions concerning his appointment. (Puls Biznesu; pp.1,5, Parkiet, p.1) E.B.