Outgoing President admits he was not sober in Kharkov

Radio Polonia ^ | 22.12.2005

[lizol]

Outgoing President admits he was not sober in Kharkov

22.12.2005

President Aleksander Kwasniewski has admitted that he was under the influence of alcohol during his visit to the Ukrainian city Kharkov in 1999.

The president’s behaviour on a tour of the graves of Polish army officers murdered by the Soviet security police in 1940 prompted mass media comments that he was not sober. His aides blamed this on leg problems.

Interviewed by the TVN24 news channel today, Kwasniewski said he had drank alcohol. He added that he was ill at that time and was taking medicines. He said that he regretted the incident.

[lizol]

Scum! It was obvious.

Good he'll be gone tommorow.

[BenLurkin]

"His aides blamed this on leg problems"

This is what was once known as a "hollow leg" problem.

[lizol]

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[dighton]

The president’s behaviour ... prompted mass media comments that he was not sober. His aides blamed this on leg problems.

[1rudeboy]

Leg problems? hehe
Gotta' try that one.

Although I'm curious to see some video and determine the extent of his leg problems.

[Shermy]

I heard the same about Khodorkovsky in Katowice. And Gen. Zhukov in Zhitomir.

[aculeus]

The president’s behaviour ... prompted mass media comments that he was not sober. His aides blamed this on leg problems.

A pretty lame excuse.

[Senator Bedfellow]

For the European president who has everything:

[Heatseeker]

No worries Aleksander, now you've got plenty of time to drink. ;)

[Grzegorz 246]

Hung him.