Giuliani To Support Vitali Klitschko's Kiev Campaign

The Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani's firm, Giuliani Partners, announced Wednesday(5/7/08) that it is advising the campaign of Vitali Klitschko in the May 25 election after Klitschko's campaign approached his company for advice on policies to combat corruption in Kiev. Rudy Giuliani will take part himself in giving Vitali his expertise.

Vitali is running against the incumbent mayor of Kiev, Oleksandr Omelchenk. In March 2006, Klitschko also ran and came in 2ND to Leonid Chernovetsky winning about 25 percent of the vote.

“They need a leader like you who can deal with corruption, who can deal with reform of government, which is so necessary. “Nasdaq is part of what I was talking about with you earlier: the rejuvenation of Times Square,” Mr. Giuliani told Vitali Klitschko.

Giuliani also said this about the Kiev election:

“Reform is possible if you have the right candidate and the right set of ideas,” he said. “Kiev can accomplish this. It needs a leader who is determined to do it and a leader who has shown success in so many other areas.”

Good luck to Vitali on his run for mayor of Kiev. He has a good chance at winning this election since recent polls show that he is gaining increased momentum, and with Giuliani and company support, this could be an even greater possibility.