NID: POLAND: COMMUNISTS, SOLIDARITY ON COLLISION COURSE

• Document Type: SPECIALCOLLECTION
• Collection: The Collapse of Communism in Eastern Europe: A 30-Year Legacy
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 06826757
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: November 26, 2019
• Document Release Date: December 10, 2019
• Publication Date: August 17, 1989

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POLAND; Communists, Solidarity on Collision Course
Solidarity has reversed its earlier position and now is insisting that its
sweeping election victory and the public's demand for change entitle it to
form a new Polish Government.
Leaders of the movement say they will invite the Communists to head
the sensitive Ministries of Defense, Internal Security, and possibly
Foreign Affairs. Solidarity's legislative leadership yesterday proposed
Lech Walesa as its erdidate for prime minister, but he declined the
job.
President Jaruzelski and Premier Kiszczak, who between them
control the military and security forces, continue to claim that
a Solidarity-led government is unacceptable�at least until the
opposition shows it will pursue "compromise" and put forwarl
"constructive" solutions to Poland's problems
Jaruzelski is to meet soon with leaders of the various political
group-; to seek a way out. He may try to put off Solidarity by
proposing that a Communist reformer, or an independent-minded
member of a small party traditionally allied with the Communists,
head new government.
Comment: Kiszczak's offer to resign, and his suggestion that United
Peasant Party leader Malinowski be named premier, suggest the
party's position may be flexible. Jaruzelski probably would promise
specific reforms to Solidarity while also reminding Walesa that
security forces already are urging a crackdown.
Solidarity leaders are sensitive to public pressure for fundamental
change and are unlikely to back down unless convinced that
Jaruzekpjdiake_drasttc action, such as dissolving the legislature.
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