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The Kyrgyz parliament appointed Prime Minister Sadir Zaparov as leader of the opposition on Saturday, the first step in resolving the Kyrgyz political chaos.
Zaparov demanded constitutional reforms before the new elections were called and also reminded Kyrgyz President Sooronbay Jejbekbekov of his promise to resign if the new cabinet was created. Zhaparov also indicated that he would not change the composition of the government.
Zaparov, 51, was the only candidate for the position. Zaparov previously served as an advisor to former President Kurmanbek Bakiyev.
According to some opposition groups, the politician is in fact the incorporated man of President Jejbekbekov. Experts say that the appointment of Zhaparov, the re-arrest of former president Almazbek Atambayev (previously released by the protesters) and changes in the security council have strengthened Jayenbekov’s situation.
In the former Soviet republic, elections were held last Sunday in which parties close to the head of state entered the legislature. Ultimately, the results were invalidated after 11 of the 16 parties running in the elections also said they did not recognize them. This was followed by mass demonstrations in the capital, Bishkek and several large rural cities. The protesters occupied the seat of government, the presidential office, the parliament and the building of the mayor’s office of Bishkek and released several convicted politicians from prison. More than 1,200 people were injured and one died in street clashes between various political camps. Due to the protests, a state of emergency was imposed in Bishkek until October 21, according to which soldiers were ordered into the streets. (MTI, Reuters)
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