Tomaszewski resigns and promises to form new center-right committee

Former deputy prime minister Janusz Tomaszewski has left the AWS Social Movement (RS-AWS), saying he intends to set up his own center-right electoral committee, based on the Solidarity tradition and relying on Christian values. In justifying his decision he cited the AWS's recent shift to the left and their departure from democratic principles. Several of Tomaszewski's allies in the RS-AWS are believed to be leaving with him. Forming an electoral committee at such short notice may prove to be difficult, but Tomaszewski's supporters believe that the move is worthwhile, since even if they win just 3% of votes in the forthcoming elections they will be guaranteed government subsidies. (Rzeczpospolita p. A3) M.T.K.