Marek Jurek

Poland's Government In Danger Of Falling As Polish Politicians Squabble

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Warsaw, Poland April 16, 2007 The future of the Polish Government is in question while Poland's ruling political party struggles to repair a split between major factions in the party.

At a meeting of the ruling Law and Justice Party on Saturday, Marek Jurek, who the day before, after voting against the president's proposal for constitutional amendment on abortion, had resigned as the Speaker of the Parliament, wanted to discuss the events surrounding vote. See Polish President Loses Loyalty Vote As Poland's Government Splits - Speaker Dismissed

But Polish Prime Minister Jaroslaw Kaczynski silenced him and said that the matter would not be discussed.

Jurek, along with other members of the Law and Justice Party, left the meeting after Jurek announced that he would resign his party membership.

The Prime Minister told members his party that Jurek's resignation should not be accepted.

Party members criticized the Law and Justice Party leaders for suppressing speech and not allowing members to express their opinions.

Roman Giertych, leader of Government Coalition Partner League of Polish Families, is offering to mediate between Jurek and the Prime Minister. His offer has been turned down.

Jurek and the Prime Minister met for two hours on Sunday. No information about the outcome of the meeting has been published.

It is said that Giertych is using the crisis within the Law and Justice Party to his benefit. He has taken steps to stake out his position with Polish voters on the radical right and to take those voters from the Law and Justice Party by trying to open discussion on the protection of life at the end of life and euthanasia.

Opposition party Civic Platform said that it must put together a definitive program and be ready for new elections in the fall.

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