Poles call for investigation into plane crash

The Polish "April 10 Movement" - representing the next of kin of those killed in the plane crash in which former president Lech Kaczyński died - held a protest on Sunday calling for the establishment of an international commission to investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash. The left-liberal daily Gazeta Wyborcza cautions people not to let their hopes run too high: "Of course one can repeat endlessly ... that the systematic causes of the plane crash are being looked into - meaning the whole chain of unfortunate circumstances, mistakes and events that led up to the accident. And of course that could involve pinpointing the responsibility of members of government belonging to the Civic Platform for the 36th Regiment [responsible for air safety of the Polish military] as well as for Lech Kaczyński and his staff. And it could establish the responsibility of the [secret service] BBN for the plane and flight preparations. We have the right to demand answers. Nevertheless months or even years from now ... no one will be found responsible for the crash."

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