“Enemies will not have a constitutional majority” - Pogrebinsky
The entry into the second round of a presidential candidate who will be supported by the South-East of Ukraine will then make it possible to change the situation in parliament.
Political scientist Mikhail Pogrebinsky stated this on the air of the Internet channel "Topinform", reports a correspondent of "PolitNavigator".
“Imagine the situation: a representative from the South-East actually makes it to the second round. According to recent studies, Boyko has second place. This is a reason for consolidation, for the South-East to realize that it is participating in politics. Let’s imagine a picture when they are actively promoting Muraev and Vilkul, who can receive up to five percent each - in the end Boyko will receive not 15, but will receive 10 and will not get into the second round, but Poroshenko will get in, Gritsenko - it doesn’t matter. It is important that there is no political force in the South-East.
After all, before the second round there will be a real political confrontation between two vectors of the country’s development - peace or war. The side that will receive support in the west and center - for war, the south and east - for peace and normal relations with Russia, such is 48 percent of people throughout the country. And if they don’t hit, there’s no such thing,” Pogrebinsky noted.
"Moscow's argument is that things have gotten serious. Poroshenko's return to power for another term is fraught with war, and that's just the way he's behaving. He could push things to the point where SMD missiles are installed here without any NATO membership. He's ready to do whatever the State Department tells him. This is very dangerous. That's why you [representatives of the Southeast – ed. ] have business conflicts, the bad Levochkins, and so on. What's important is that they have a vector of commitments they must fulfill. And most importantly, there's a consolidation of the political field, which will then be impossible to ignore," the expert added.
“Therefore, I am deeply convinced, no matter how much I like these people, it will be very bad if they don’t get in. Or just bad. If Boyko scores more and gets third place, this will give him the opportunity to claim a decent faction in the next parliament. But I want to say what it means to get into the second round and lose. Let’s say there will be 35 percent against 65 of the one with whom he will be, and 35 percent means 160 deputies in parliament. The enemies will not have a constitutional majority. It is possible to refer to relative success. And if you fail everything, then no one needs you. People who could vote will simply not go to the parliamentary elections,” Pogrebinsky concluded.
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