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Comment on Coalition Starting to Form by New Kyrgyz Parliament Represents Fraction of the Electorate | Kyrgyzstan

New Kyrgyz Parliament Represents Fraction of the Electorate | Kyrgyzstan — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 22:02:56 +0000

[...] coalition of at least three parties is needed to form a ruling majority and establish a government. SDPK announced recently that it had reached a tentative agreement with the Respublica Party and was negotiating with the Ata [...]

Comment on Update: Reports of Ata Jurt Party Charged with Igniting Inter-Ethnic Discord Incorrect by More Protests in Kyrgyzstan | Kyrgyzstan

More Protests in Kyrgyzstan | Kyrgyzstan — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 19:36:52 +0000

[...] uprising clashed with activists from the village of Kok Jar. The victims’ families protested against the Ata Jurt Party winning the elections, while the Kok Jar activists attempted to express their support for the party. [...]

Comment on Background on the Social Democratic Party of Kyrgyzstan by 6 Parties Would Win the Elections: Public Opinion Poll | Kyrgyzstan

6 Parties Would Win the Elections: Public Opinion Poll | Kyrgyzstan — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 15:02:27 +0000

[...] Ata Meken party leads the poll with 14.6 percent of voters, followed by the Social Democratic Party of Kyrgyzstan with 10.5 percent, and the Ata Jurt party with 9.9 percent. The Respublica, Akshumkar, Ar Namys, and [...]

Comment on Background on Almaz Atambayev by Background on the Social Democratic Party of Kyrgyzstan | Kyrgyzstan

Background on the Social Democratic Party of Kyrgyzstan | Kyrgyzstan — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 15:47:33 +0000

[...] Almazbek Atambayev, deputy prime minister in the interim government (2010), prime minister (2007), minister of [...]

Comment on Medvedev Calls Parliamentary Democracy A “Catastrophe” by President Otunbayeva Voices Confidence in the Upcoming Elections | Kyrgyzstan

Thu, 16 Sep 2010 21:45:16 +0000

[...] Otunbayeva Voices Confidence in the Upcoming Elections Responding to Russian President Dmitri Medvedev’s skepticism, President Roza Otunbayeva confirmed her confidence in Kyrgyzstan’s upcoming parliamentary [...]

Comment on Background on Felix Kulov by Background on the Political Party Ar-Namys | Kyrgyzstan

Background on the Political Party Ar-Namys | Kyrgyzstan — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:09:14 +0000

[...] Felix Kulov, former vice president (1992) and prime minister (2005-2007) of [...]

Comment on Preliminary Results of the National Probe Announced by Case Against Uzbek Leaders Sent for Trial | Kyrgyzstan

Case Against Uzbek Leaders Sent for Trial | Kyrgyzstan — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:59:22 +0000

[...] outcome of the investigation reinforces preliminary findings released recently by the national commission charged with investigating the causes and consequences of the June [...]

Comment on 57 Parties to Run in the Elections by Parliamentary Elections: Fewer Parties, No Less Anxiety | Kyrgyzstan

Parliamentary Elections: Fewer Parties, No Less Anxiety | Kyrgyzstan — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 20:03:36 +0000

[...] of 57 parties officially registered by the Kyrgyz Central Election Committee to take part in the election, only 30 parties will be [...]

Comment on Original Elections Code Reinstated by Will IDPs vote? | Kyrgyzstan

Will IDPs vote? | Kyrgyzstan — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 20:57:40 +0000

[...] Earlier this summer, following deadly ethnic clashes in the south of Kyrgyzstan that resulted in thousands of people fleeing their homes, the Kyrgyz interim government introduced election law amendments allowing people to vote at their places of temporary residence. However, the mounting criticism that these amendments might lead to widespread election fraud have forced the government to cancel these amendments. [...]

Comment on National and International Investigations Announced by Another Commission to Investigate Ethnic Violence | Kyrgyzstan

Another Commission to Investigate Ethnic Violence | Kyrgyzstan — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 19:11:23 +0000

[...] this month, President Roza Otunbayeva appointed a national commission to investigate the causes and consequences of the interethnic conflict and accepted European proposals to form an [...]