Becoming a Russian Oligarch After Rebirth
Chapter 978 - 889 The Situation Looks Grim

Chapter 978: Chapter 889 The Situation Looks Grim

Grezlov made it clear that he wouldn’t support it, and now Rilinov also opposes it, not to mention the Moscow Faction.

That means in the Duma’s four factions, three have already set their sights on "sniping" the Kremlin’s nomination this time.

Furthermore, it’s not easy for Wang Ye to make the entire faction vote in favor, as he needs to maintain a "neutral" stance on the surface.

The situation doesn’t look optimistic!

But the work still needs to be done. Right now, Wang Ye must ensure that during the voting decision, roughly half of the Congressmen could cast votes in favor.

Whether it ultimately passes or fails isn’t important, but even in failure, the Kremlin’s face must be preserved!

Of course, if it barely passes, that would be the best, and it is the outcome Wang Ye wants.

After some thought, Wang Ye started to persuade earnestly:

"Actually, I’ve had quite a few interactions with Medvedev recently since he became the deputy head of the National Economic Commission.

Through our work, I think he is very serious and responsible, and he has ideas.

You just said that he is young and inexperienced, isn’t that a dig at me? You know, I am much younger than him, and my experience is far less, haha."

Rilinov hurriedly waved his hands:

"He’s not qualified to compare with you! If he truly had your abilities, he wouldn’t have ended up in this situation, with so many Duma members not supporting him.

Misha, you should understand, the reason why so many Congressmen don’t support the Kremlin’s nomination has little to do with Medvedev himself.

It’s because people feel that the Kremlin has been too careless this time and didn’t show enough respect to the old-timers in the factions that support it!

Oh, he did manage to secure reelection with overwhelming support, winning the General Election.

But when it comes to appointing key positions, he didn’t even bother to ask for opinions and just nominated his own loyalists, especially when the candidate is not quite qualified.

It’s natural that people would have complaints then."

Wang Ye understood all these points, of course.

After a pause, Wang Ye said sincerely, "I won’t hide it from you; I was the one who recommended Medvedev to the Kremlin!"

Rilinov froze on the spot!

He looked at Wang Ye incredulously and blurted out, "Impossible!"

Wang Ye smiled, "Why impossible?

Actually, the Kremlin hesitated for a long time about the choice for Prime Minister, considering many people, even including my uncle Khodorkovsky!

In the end, they even asked if I wanted the job.

Oh, and Rossiyana even volunteered herself, but of course, all these candidates were rejected.

My uncle Khodorkovsky and I were not interested in the position, Rossiyana was not qualified, and other candidates had various issues as well.

After weighing everything, I thought Medvedev was the most suitable choice."

Rilinov opened his mouth to say something but was stopped by a gesture from Wang Ye.

Wang Ye continued:

"Let’s calm down and objectively analyze why, under the current circumstances, Medvedev is the most suitable candidate.

First, he’s not that young anymore, nearing forty, the golden age for a man, full of strength, experience, energy, and passion.

Second, regarding experience, if you think about it carefully, Medvedev’s credentials are not poor.

He has grass-roots work experience and theoretical research, has worked in the Kremlin Office, served as the Kremlin’s economic advisor, and has been a manager at the Russian Gas Industry Group.

Oh, and he worked with me on the National Economic Commission.

With such a rich working background, no one can find fault, can they?

And the most important point is that he comes from the Kremlin and the Petersburg Faction..."

By the end, Rilinov had already understood why Wang Ye would recommend Medvedev for the job.

From Wang Ye’s perspective, it’s best that the new Prime Minister is not one of those highly esteemed and well-connected veteran politicians.

Because how would that be any different from Kasianov’s term?

Someone like Medvedev, whose nomination is so questioned that he needs Wang Ye’s support to get through in the Duma, is the best choice.

After Medvedev takes office, he would naturally feel grateful to Wang Ye and dare not be too assertive in his actions.

If there are discrepancies between the Duma and the government on certain issues, he would likely make concessions...

......

Honestly, Rilinov had no personal grudge against Medvedev.

His initial opposition was not really against Medvedev, but against the Kremlin!

But since Wang Ye wants to push this candidate to the top, what else could he say? He might as well play along...

After all, the faction that he controls was funded by the other’s real uncle, and he was merely the Party leader in name.

Moreover, Rilinov had always admired Wang Ye, thinking that this young man, who already has made his mark, is promising... Oh, one should say he has already achieved it!

The most admirable thing is that despite his high position at such a young age, Wang Ye still maintains a low profile in his demeanor and actions, respecting him consistently.

So, when it came to dealing with things, Rilinov was of course willing to lend him a hand.

He asked in a low voice, "So Misha, you mean... you need me to do something on my side?"

Wang Ye smiled slightly and spoke directly without beating around the bush, "I need at least sixty votes in favor from your faction!"