Representatives of the "Our Ukraine" bloc and the Socialist Party positively assess the appointment of Oleksandr Zinchenko as head of the election campaign of the leader of "Our Ukraine" Viktor Yushchenko. People's Deputy, member of the "Our Ukraine" faction Hennadiy Udovenko in an interview with journalists on Tuesday expressed the opinion that Zinchenko's appointment to this post will contribute to expanding the bloc's contacts with other political parties, including pro-presidential ones. "This was a correct and timely decision. We are talking about a coordinator who would coordinate actions between opposition parties, primarily with BYuT. Negotiations with other parties that are part of the majority, for example, the People's Agrarian Party, are also not ruled out," he said.
Udovenko also noted that Zinchenko's appointment, "a person who does not belong to party structures, will contribute to expanding such contacts." He called the vice-speaker "an outstanding, extraordinary politician." "This is a great acquisition for 'Our Ukraine'."
In turn, member of the "Our Ukraine" faction Viktor Pynzenyk emphasized that the goal of the "Our Ukraine" bloc is the consolidation of political forces, noting that this appointment is a demonstration of achieving this goal.
Member of the Socialist Party faction Yuriy Lutsenko called Zinchenko's appointment as head of Yushchenko's election campaign "a successful move." "This is a strong move by Zinchenko himself: if his departure from the SDPU(o) was the choice of a moral person, then his arrival at Yushchenko's headquarters is the choice of a strong and brave person," said Lutsenko. The deputy also believes that Zinchenko's appointment as head of Yushchenko's election campaign is an attempt by "Our Ukraine" to "unite different currents within the bloc." Answering a question about the possibility of the Socialist Party joining a coalition to nominate Yushchenko as a single candidate, Lutsenko said: "This is very easy to do - vote for political reform."