Lutsenko detailed the ways the opposition can enlist the support of wealthy individuals.
Yuriy Lutsenko holds the view that the opposition needs to put forward a unified contender for the 2015 presidential vote.
He conveyed this idea during an interview with Gazeta po-ukrainski.
“Some contend that with a solitary nominee, the remainder don’t function optimally. Having held positions of authority, I can assure you: there is ample authority to keep 125 presidential contenders occupied. Provided that they are committed to contributing and not vying for position both before and after the election,” he remarked.
According to him, “we should possess not only a mutually accepted candidate, but also a publicly declared cohort of individuals to carry out the election process.”
“I am hearing inquiries: who will be appointed as the prime minister, the attorney general, the interior minister? It’s possible that individuals are interested in more than just the Rybkhoz [company]. We are up against a formidable alliance of finance, specialized forces, the judicial system, public servants, and the media. Their strength stems from their certainty that Yanukovych will secure 30 percent,” Lutsenko asserted.
The former minister outlined a scenario where the opposition introduces a single nominee.
“Suddenly, a coordinated candidate with a comprehensive plan and a 30 percent approval rating surfaces, challenging Yanukovych,” he states. “Given that every vote will be subject to manipulation.”
In such a situation, the leader simply embodies the team. “This will significantly energize the voters, as they will perceive their own interests, their representative, and their leader, all agreed upon prior to the election,” he confidently suggests.
“Now, observe the opposing side—Yanukovych’s unified front—and note his reaction upon hearing such developments. He falters, the oligarchs begin to support alternative factions, officials start disseminating confidential details, and the police neglect their responsibilities. Even those within the president’s inner circle are seeking escape routes or contemplating ways to avoid becoming the fall guys,” Yuriy Lutsenko concluded.
