Announcing his nomination in early July, the prime minister noted that Lechkov has his "weak points," just as anyone else, but that he would "fix" them during his next term.
Anunţând candidatura acestuia la începutul lunii iulie, premierul a menţionat că Lechkov are "punctele sale slabe", ca toată lumea, dar că acesta le va "repara" în cursul următorului său mandat.