The most recent parliamentary elections took place Sept. 21,1997.Solidarity Electoral Action (AWS) received 33.83% of the general vote, the Democratic Left Albance (SLD) received 27.13%, and the Freedom Union (UW) took 13.37% of the popular vote. The Polish Peasant Party (PSL) received only 7.31 % (in comparison to more than 15% in the preceding 1993 election), and the Movement for the Reconstruction of Poland (ROP) came in last with 5.56% of the vote.This translated into the following seats (Sejm/Senate, respectively): Solidarity Electoral Action (AWS) 201/51; Democratic Left Albance (SLD) 164/28; Freedom Union (UW) 60/8; Polish Peasant Party (PSL) 27/3; Movement for the Reconstruction of Poland (ROP) 6/5; German Minority 2/-; Non-affiliated -/5.The current Polish coalition government of Prime Minister Jerzy Buzek - created by the Solidarity Electoral Action (AWS) and the Freedom Union (UW) - is the sixth since 1989 (i.e., the collapse of the Communist regime). Prime Minister Buzek outlined his program to the Parliament on Nov.l0.Buzek said his government would pursue four major goals: improving living standards, reforming government structures, increasing national security, and reinforcing moral values in the society.