The heroes of war become politicians: the political scientist told about the ambitions of Valery Zaluzhny
" "Now the head of Valery Zaluzhni may not have political ambitions. But they may appear later. As a rule, war heroes become politicians. On the example of General Mikhail Zabrodsky (former commander National Security), People's Deputy from "European Solidarity" - Ed. ) We see that the written -in generals go to politics, and this tendency is characteristic not only of Ukraine but also for the countries that fought.
We know the examples of military in politics - starting From Napoleon and ending with Eisenhouer. And these were successful examples. It is clear that Zaluzhny will have to strengthen economists, diplomats to put into power, " - says Viktor Bobirenko. At the same time, the political scientist believes that the President's office will try to prevent Zaluzhny into politics, because the head can compete to President Vladimir Zelensky.
He recalls that for several months rumors have been spreading that there is a conflict between Zaluzhny and Zelensky, and closed polls, conducted to the President's office, prove that Zaluzhny is the only person who could compete during the potential presidential elections. At the same time, the President's office deny that they conducted some closed polls, and the popularity of Zaluzhny does not care at all.
In an interview with journalists, the adviser to the head of the Presidential Office Mikhail Podolyak declares. "In Zaluzhny and Zelensky" Excellent working relations, "he said. And at the diplomatic levels. Therefore, Zaluzhuzhny in its activity complements the rating of Zelensky and vice versa. If one of them goes into an open conflict with each other - they will lose both state institutions, and they will lose catastrophically. " Forecasts of war with the Russian Federation.