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...unprecedented concession statement, party spokesman Jan Bisztyga told a nationwide television audience on Monday that the "elections were of a plebiscite character, and Solidarity has achieved a decisive majority." Promising that the government would "not back away from the road of democracy and reforms," he called on Solidarity to accept "co-responsibility" for running the country. But Solidarity leaders rejected that astounding invitation to join a coalition government, preferring to remain in opposition and cooperate with the Communists on a case-by-case basis only...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Communism: Poland, A Humiliation For the Party | 6/19/1989 | See Source »

...astounding admission of defeat--two days before the official results of Sunday's voting were to be released--came in a statement at the start of the evening newscast by party spokesperson Jan Bisztyga, who was shown sitting at the elbow of Solidarity national spokesperson Janusz Onyszkiewicz...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Solidarity Wins Seats in Poland Election | 6/6/1989 | See Source »

...results are genuinely unfavorable for the [party-led] coalition," Bisztyga said. "The elections had a plebiscite nature and Solidarity got a decided majority...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Solidarity Wins Seats in Poland Election | 6/6/1989 | See Source »

...first step of the opposition toward this is joint concern about order in the country," said Bisztyga...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Solidarity Wins Seats in Poland Election | 6/6/1989 | See Source »

...feelings of triumph and adventurism cause anarchy in Poland, democracy and social peace will be seriously threatened. Authorities, the coalition and the opposition cannot allow such a situation," Bisztyga said...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Solidarity Wins Seats in Poland Election | 6/6/1989 | See Source »

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