Members of the Warsaw branch of Law and Justice (PiS), now the biggest opposition party in Poland, have decided to end their attacks on the ruling Civic Platform (PO) and appeal for an "Alliance for Warsaw".

What they have in mind is an agreement around concrete social initiatives, like integration of public transport, implementing the plans of space management in the capital city, or prepraring an investment portfolio vital for the Euro 2012.

MP Mariusz Blaszczak, head of the Warsaw Law and Justice (PiS) unit, said it is to be an non-political agreement struck for the sake of the capital city. He expressed a hope that the Civic Platform will bring the political hassle to an end. "It is better to work together for Warsaw, rather than look for ways of discrediting your predecessors", said Blaszczak, quoted by "Rzeczpospolita".

"Until recently it was Law and Justice members who displayed a willingness to aggravate conflicts, but I am happy about the change of approach", said Malgorzata Kidawa-Blonska, head of the Warsaw unit of Civic Platform (PO), quoted by "Rzeczpospolita".

Law and Justice (PiS) politicians admitted yesterday that they had not yet consulted the project with the ruling party. They said they would like to make an appeal to do so with the help of the media. (mn)