Poles may call referendum on Constitution

Poland may call a referendum on the European Constitution, says its president.

In an interview with the Financial Times, Aleksander Kwasniewski said "Can the Constitution be sold in Poland? I think yes".

"In my view we can turn to public opinion, which is strongly in favour of the European Union".

However Mr Kwasniewski felt it was doubtful whether parliament could marshal the necessary two-thirds support to endorse the Constitution.

The Polish president also stressed...