Will Treasury Minister Kaczmarek preside over the end of his empire?

Is it possible that the Treasury Ministry will cease to exist and be r eplaced by several departments in an extended Economy Ministry? "Many parties are trying to persuade the Prime Minister to liquidate the Treasury Ministry, claiming that two ministries managing the economy is counter productive," wrote Rzeczpospolita, quoting an anonymous insider. "In 3-4 years it would make sense but not now," claims Treasury Minister Wieslaw Kaczmarek. "We would at least have to conclude our present privatization tenders." he added. Former Deputy Prime Minister Janusz Steinhoff believes that the Treasury Minster should execute an economic policy created by the Economy Minister. "However, cooperation between the ministries is a touchy issue and privatization carried out by the Treasury does not does not always fit in with the policy of the Economy Ministry," he adds. Economy Minister Jacek Piechota believes that the division of roles between the ministries sometimes triggers conflict. "This was the case while drafting the energy policy and privatization plans for the steel sector." (Rzeczpospolita, p. A1) A.Z.