Tusk accepts Kaczyński debate challenge but TV stations are in the dark

The PO leader in turn asked Kaczyński to "stop using a dirty parliamentary campaign". Despite no official statement being made the press have interpreted one of the statements made by Tusk as accepting a proposal by Kaczyński to participate in a joint debate. "I am very pleased that Donald Tusk accepted the debate right before the elections," said Lech Kaczyński during a special press conference. Tusk replied afterwards that he has accepted the offer of a debate. The PO leader proposed that the debate could be aired at the same time in three television stations, but the largest broadcasters have not yet expressed their opinions. "This will be a good occasion to explain to Kaczyński issues that he cannot understand," said Tusk. (Rzeczpospolita, pp. A1, A3) M.M.