Miller becomes Poland's new prime minister
Former communist Leszek Miller was appointed Poland's new prime minister by President Aleksander Kwasniewski on Thursday, 4 October. Mr Miller's Democratic Left Alliance (SLD) party won the largest number of seats in Poland's September 23 election but was left 15 seats short of a majority. His party is currently engaged in coalition talks with the Polish Peasants' Party (PSL) which could be completed as early as the weekend.
Former communist Leszek Miller was appointed Poland’s new prime minister by President Aleksander Kwasniewski on Thursday, 4 October. Mr Miller’s Democratic Left Alliance (SLD) party won the largest number of seats in Poland’s September 23 election but was left 15 seats short of a majority. His party is currently engaged in coalition talks with the Polish Peasants‘ Party (PSL) which could be completed as early as the weekend.
