SLD and PSL at odds over "Rywingate"

new conflict may be brewing in the ruling coalition of the Democratic Left Alliance (SLD) and the Polish Peasants Party (PSL), as the latter reminded SLD that it wants to have its people in the posts of Deputy Ministers of Culture and Foreign Affairs. However, Prime Minister Leszek Miller said that there would be no nominations as the public might associate them with the Rywin scandal. "I will not begin talks on this matter until the investigation commission has finished its work as it should not be put under any pressure," said Miller. PSL deputies were very angry at this position and Eugeniusz Klopotek said, "This is blackmail, as it means that if we do not interfere with the SLD during the investigation, then we might get deputy ministerial posts as a reward." (Rzeczpospolita, p. A3) M.M.