Solidarity leader Marian Krzaklewski has announced the imminent formation of a new political party by Solidarity Election Action (AWS), the victorious grouping in last week's parliamentary elections.

Krzaklewski said he believed the new party would be joined by union supporters and activists, members of groups whose programs are compatible with that of AWS, and unaffiliated people. He also said he hoped most of the nearly 30 parties belonging to AWS would join. Krzaklewski said he was convinced the AWS party would become one of the largest political groupings in Poland.