I always regarded Mr. Sikorski as a kind of Washington ally, mainly due to the political leanings of his wife, well established in some Washington circles. Therefore I would be unhappy to see him as a leader. I doubt at his independence.
Besides- is Poland a democratic country? Nope! We have bizzarre finance regulation for parties. That is why there is only 4 of them, of which all are socialist, but 3 of them are conservative socialists (Civic Platform being more progressive conservative socialists).
Entry barriers are very high, about 20 million PLN (4 million GBP) for parliamentary campaign. Once a liberal party was established (Forum Liberalne), but due to this financial surroundings that completely discriminate new entrants, they had to discontinue.
We even do not have media except for tabloid press. Polish public network TVP compared to BBC is a government-propaganda and soap-operas only TV station. Railways are so dilapitated, trains go 10-20 mph, as in Silesia. Except for 3 or four lines no one have heard on any modernisations. Socialists from Civic Platform are building roads, but that is not very efficient for our environment and future generations. Public transport is a disaster in waiting.
Science is nearly non-existent. Best Polish universities rank 500-th or even below. There is no money for new research, even on economics. Housing slumsifies, especially when it is owned by communes. Cities like Waldenburg or Liegnitz mainly turned slums already. Warsaw's Prag is nothing more than a hudge slum.
The country is a disaster in waiting.
