Poland's Leadership Upheaval

The tenuous position of the minority SLD-led government has been compounded by confirmation that Prime Minister Leszek Miller will resign from office with effect from May 2. BMI View: Miller’s resignation comes amid sustained criticism over the state of public finances and allegations of political corruption. In accordance with the constitution, President Alexander Kwasniewski has confirmed that he will nominate former Finance Minister Marek Belka to be the next leader. However, Belka’s chances of wining the necessary vote of confidence in parliament are uncertain. In the absence of parliamentary support for a prime-ministerial candidate, the process could eventually culminate in

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