Poland's Regional Development Minister Elzbieta Bienkowska said the Polish system for awarding contracts "is running efficiently".

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No reason was given for dismissing Regional Development Minister Oleg Govorun and replacing him with Igor Slyunyayev.

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The call comes as Regional Development Minister Danny Kennedy prepares to put spending proposals to his ministerial colleagues.

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