Warsaw, 22 September 1997 (RFE/RL) - Polish Solidarity, which emerged the most successful party from weekend elections, says it wants to build a ruling coalition with a clear parliamentary majority.
Solidarity vice president Janusz Tomaszewski said today his alliance will open contacts with the Freedom Union and the Movement for Poland's Reconstruction, with a view to building such a majority.
Preliminary results show Solidarity took over 33 percent of the vote, and its two potential partners between them gained about another 19 percent. The ruling Democratic Left Alliance -- the former communists -- took only about 26 percent.
Polish President Aleksander Kwasniewksi says he will wait until final results are issued Wednesday before asking one of the parties to form a coalition. And he says he may look beyond Solidarity for a coalition leader. Today, Tomaszewski said Solidarity does not expect an easy time cooperating with the president, who came from the Democratic Left Alliance, the former communist.
Solidarity vice president Janusz Tomaszewski said today his alliance will open contacts with the Freedom Union and the Movement for Poland's Reconstruction, with a view to building such a majority.
Preliminary results show Solidarity took over 33 percent of the vote, and its two potential partners between them gained about another 19 percent. The ruling Democratic Left Alliance -- the former communists -- took only about 26 percent.
Polish President Aleksander Kwasniewksi says he will wait until final results are issued Wednesday before asking one of the parties to form a coalition. And he says he may look beyond Solidarity for a coalition leader. Today, Tomaszewski said Solidarity does not expect an easy time cooperating with the president, who came from the Democratic Left Alliance, the former communist.