KIEV, Nov. 2 ??“ Oleksandr Medvedko, the choice of President Viktor Yushchenko for prosecutor general, emerged optimistic Wednesday after meetings with Parliament group leaders ahead of a vote that may approve him on the post.

???The attitude is very good, positive,??? Medvedko said when asked to describe his meetings. He needs to secure at least 226 votes in 450-seat Parliament to get the post.