After a one-month delay, the newly elected Kyrgyz parliament will sit for its first session on November 10.
Tag Archives: Parliamentary Elections
New Kyrgyz Parliament Represents Fraction of the Electorate
November 1, 2010 – 6:02 pm
Only 35 percent of the Kyrgyz electorate will be represented in the new Jogorku Kenesh, according to the final parliamentary election results announced by the Central Elections Committee (CEC) on November 1.
Felix Kulov Calling for a Coalition Government
October 27, 2010 – 12:09 pm
Felix Kulov, chairman of the Ar-Namys Party, is calling for a coalition government of the country’s leading political parties, including those that lost the parliamentary elections, as well as the election winners.
Coalition Starting to Form
October 26, 2010 – 4:02 pm
In a development that could foreshadow the end of the current political stalemate after the October 10 parliamentary elections, two Kyrgyz political parties have agreed to join forces in a possible coalition.
Public Protests Escalate
October 26, 2010 – 8:38 am
The situation in Kyrgyzstan deteriorated over the weekend as hundreds of Ata Jurt Party supporters rallied against the government for failing to announce the results of this month’s parliamentary election and for an alleged attack on the party’s leader.
Political Gridlock Continues
October 22, 2010 – 2:53 pm
Political gridlock in Kyrgyzstan continued today as the chairman of the Central Elections Committee, Akylbek Saryev, announced he will not make public the final parliamentary election results until all discrepancies uncovered in the voting records are thoroughly reviewed.
No Repeat of the Elections
October 20, 2010 – 3:22 pm
Chairman of the Central Elections Committee Akylbek Saryev dismissed the idea today that the Kyrgyz government will conduct a repeat of this month’s parliamentary elections if serious mistakes are found in the vote-counting verification process.
More Protests in Kyrgyzstan
October 18, 2010 – 3:36 pm
In the aftermath of this month’s parliamentary elections, Kyrgyzstan is experiencing a wave of public protests and demonstrations.
Kyrgyz Politicians Rush to Moscow After Winning Election
October 15, 2010 – 11:35 am
Leaders of four of the five Kyrgyz parties that will be represented in the new parliament visited Moscow only a few days after winning the October 10 parliamentary elections.
Supporters of Butun Kyrgyzstan Demand a Recount
October 13, 2010 – 10:19 am
Supporters of the Butun Kyrgyzstan Party are demanding a recount and protesting in the streets of Bishkek, Osh, Batken, and other regional cities after their party was shut out of the new Kyrgyz parliament.
