Wałęsa offers second olive branch to Kwaśniewski with Solidarity invitation

This is the second gesture Wałęsa has made towards the current President within the last few days. The two shook hands for the first time during the funeral of John Paul II and talked during a meal. "When will it be up to me and my competencies then I will invite him. If one said A he must reach Z. If there is to be reconciliation then let it be. I keep my word. Despite that I know that many will not like this and some will protest and even I might end up paying for it," said Wałęsa. "I will of course accept the invitation," replied Aleksander Kwaśniewski. The decision has been supported by the members of the honorary committee set up to mark the 25th anniversary of Solidarity's birth. (Rzeczpospolita, p. A1: Gazeta Wyborcza, p. 1) A.K.