Back in Poland's politics Tusk wants peace among opposition

The former top European Union leader who recently took the helm of Poland’s strongest opposition party has appealed Tuesday for a “non-aggression pact” among the opponents of the country’s right-wing government

WARSAW, Poland -- The former top European Union leader who recently took the helm of Poland's strongest opposition party appealed Tuesday for a “non-aggression pact” among the opponents of the country's right-wing government. Donald Tusk, a former Polish prime minister who served as president of the European Council, met with Senate Speaker Tomasz Grodzki, a political ally, and is holding talks with various party leaders and political figures on strengthening the opposition. Grodzki is a member of the pro-EU Civic Platform party, which Tusk co-founded in 2001 and resumed the leadership of on Saturday. Tusk said that while unity should not be expected in all areas, Poland's opposition forces should avoid conflict among them. “It will not be easy at all to build a unity on every level, on every issue, so at least (let's have) an honest and respected from today non-aggression pact, which means that if we have a difference of opinion, we can talk about it, but we do not attack each other within the opposition camp,” he said.