Originally Posted by prezzz

Almost all the ministers of presidential office were killed, but this situation hardly involves the actual government. The government is a separate entity, as are lower and higher houses of the parliament. Tragic day for Poland none the less.

The discussion of replacing the presidential plane was ongoing for many years now, as the plane was nearly 20 years old and even had a nickname of 'Flying Coffin'. Every time the opposition kept claiming that the expense is unnecessary yet.