Prime Ministers of Poland

Polish PM keeps justice minister despite gay rights row

Thomson ReutersMarch 4, 2013 13:16

WARSAW, March 4 (Reuters) - Poland's prime Minister said on Monday he would not fire Justice Minister Jaroslaw Gowin for his part in defeating a draft law to give limited rights to gay couples, the latest twist in a row that has exposed ideological divisions in the governing party. Poland has been grappling with issues such as gay rights, abortion, legalisation of soft drugs and the role of the church in public life as younger Poles seeking a more secular society clash with a staunchly Catholic older generation.

Polish PM to decide on justice minister fate on Monday-spokesman

Thomson ReutersFebruary 28, 2013 15:46

* PM Tusk may dismiss justice min Gowin from government * Gowin leads group of conservative MPs in Civic Platform * Gowin unlikely to leave party, undermine govt - source WARSAW, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk will decide on Monday whether to dismiss Justice Minister Jaroslaw Gowin, a spokesman said on Thursday, bringing to a head a long-standing feud that threatens to destabilise the ruling coalition's majority in parliament.

Donald Tusk, Poland's PM, in hospital with infection

Thomson ReutersJanuary 24, 2013 09:16

WARSAW, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk was hospitalised on Wednesday due to a severe infection of his respiratory system, his office said in a statement. Tusk, Poland's longest serving prime minister who has been in office since 2007, will nonetheless go to parliament on Thursday for a vote of no confidence against his health minister, but then will return to hospital.