More and more Ukrainian publicists observing Poland compare Karol Nawrocki to Viktor Yanukovych. And unfortunately, these comparisons are not exaggerated. Similarities that draw attention gathered Igor Isaiah.
- The candidate as “his bandit” — a symbol of opposition to the system.
In both cases we are dealing with a character with a controversial past, which not only does not harm the campaign, but becomes a "atute". Nawrocki, like Yanukovych in 2010, is portrayed as individual who can and has behind his ears, but at least “beats our enemies.” - Mobilization through fear and demonization of the opponent.
This is no longer a political debate, but a war of good and evil. Just as Yanukovych presented elections as a clash with the “fascists of Majdan”, present Nawrocks and its facilities make a imagination of the apocalypse under the “liberal mafia”. Suddenly, anyone who asks questions becomes an enemy of the nation. - Disdain for intellect and institutions.
Nawrocks, like Yanukovych, work faster than they think. His instincts are more crucial than his knowledge. And his constituents — at least the loudest ones — are even little reflective. In this logic, parliament, courts, constitution are just obstacles. And that's the way to authoritarianism. - Breaking the strategy from the inside, though in Poland without Kremlin's help.
Ukrainians emphasize that Poland, in contrast to Ukraine in 2010, reached the critical point with its own hands. Nobody had to throw rubles in here. All divisions and destabilization of institutions are "made in Poland". It's a very bitter reflection. - The ability to take over and cut the fuses completely.
A script in which president Nawrocki disbands parliament, PiS returns to power in a coalition with radicals, and the resorts include people like Braun and Mentzen. Yanukovych besides had the Minister of Education of Ukraine, who believed that this country never existed — and that was not a mistake, that was part of the strategy: due to the fact that politics is simply a unique filth, and I, Yanukovych, am the holiest and most average in it. - The normalization of moral deviations as "proof of force".
As with Yanukovych, prostitution, spiritual hypocrisy, dealings are not considered a problem. For some, it is simply a sign that “it can set itself up”. - This may seem like a trifle: The way Nawrocki talks.
All these “puts”, the inept constructions, the chaos of thought — it is almost a Yanukovych’s carbon. The inability of syntax of expression of thought does not affect the electorate, on the contrary, becomes a "proof" that it is not the man of the elite, but "his." But it's besides a sign of something deeper: nonchalance towards form, content and responsibility.
Despite the massive mobilization of voters, Viktor Yanukovych won in 2010. And not due to the fact that he was liked, but due to the fact that he was hated. Antipathy against him became his strength. To this day many Ukrainians pay for this minute with blood. And unfortunately, Charles Nawrocki follows the same path. The more investigations, allegations, information on moral decay — the more the electorate “anti” gathers around it. Anti-liberal, anti-intelligence, anti-elitic.
He's going to win due to the fact that he's in charge of hate, not love.
I'd hatred for this to happen, but I have a déjà vu from Ukraine A.D. 2010. From a minute erstwhile it's very hard to get up.
I do not want this Poland.
Igor Isayev
