Treasury Ministry maneuvers to replace disgraced LOT directors

The government said it would try to force the resignation of two remaining LOT carrier executives that were involved in receiving consulting fees from its international shareholder, Swissair, behind the Treasury Ministry's back. The affair has already resulted in the resignation of LOT's chairman Jan Litwiński. However, it is possible that it will take some time before the company's new directors are chosen and it is very likely that the Treasury Ministry will appoint temporary directors from the carrier's supervisory board. LOT's unions have already presented their own candidates, who are connected with the company and have some experience in the field. "I can confirm that the Treasury Ministry has already consulted with Swissair, LOT's second biggest shareholder, as to all the planned changes," said Beata Jarosz, the Treasury Minister's spokeswoman. (Parkiet, p. 5) J.K.