China News Agency Nur-Sultan, October 15 Bishkek News: Kyrgyzstan President Reenbekov announced his resignation on the 15th local time, and Prime Minister Zaparov acted as president.
According to Kyrgyzstan’s national news agency, Zaparov met with supporters who participated in the rally in the capital Bishkek on the 15th. He stated that due to the president’s resignation statement, the speaker refused to act as president. “The power of the president and the government will I am responsible".
Zaparov officially became prime minister of Kyrgyzstan on the 14th.
The Kyrgyzstan Assembly held a meeting on the 14th and confirmed all the candidates for the cabinet headed by Zaparov.
Subsequently, President Kyrgyzstan signed the decree concerning the appointment of Zaparov as prime minister.
Kyrgyzstan President Reenbekov signed a resignation statement earlier on the 15th.
According to the official website of President Kyrgyzstan, Zhenbekov stated in a statement, “Yesterday, the Parliament approved the composition of the cabinet, and I signed the presidential decree for the appointment, but this did not ease the tension.” There is still the possibility of conflict between the two."
Reenbekov emphasized that for him, the integrity of the country, the unity of the people, and the stability of the society are the highest values. "I don't want to be left behind by history as a president who caused bloodshed and shot at his own citizens."
He also called on supporters of Zaparov and other political figures to withdraw from the capital so that the people of Bishkek can live a peaceful life again.
Kyrgyzstan's constitution stipulates that after the president resigns, the speaker will act as president. If the speaker fails to perform his duties, the prime minister will act as the president.
Yoshimoto held parliamentary elections on the 4th of this month.
Dissatisfied with the preliminary results, the Kyrgyz opposition held a protest rally in the capital on the 5th.
That night, protesters broke into the “White House” where the President’s office and parliament are located, and then occupied the Kyrgyz National Security Council building and released the former President Atambayev and other former government officials, including Zaparov.
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