Kyrgyz acting Prime Minister offers resignation

PanARMENIAN.Net - Kyrgyz acting Prime Minister Omurbek Babanov has tendered his resignation, according to RIA Novosti.

Kyrgyz President Almazbek Atambayev dismissed the government last week, following the break-up of the majority coalition in parliament, and entrusted the Social-Democratic Party faction with forming a new coalition.

Babanov said he hoped the new government will continue the reforms that “have laid the groundwork for economic growth, better state governance, minimization of state interference in the business sector, the struggle against corruption and protection of citizens’ rights.”

Atambayev has yet to accept his resignation.

The coalition, formed in January by Omurbek Babanov, survived less than eight months.

Kyrgyzstan is a parliamentary republic led by the Prime Minister, nominated by coalitions with a parliamentary majority. Factions join coalitions to form a coalition majority government.

Following the 2010 elections, five parties were elected to Zhogorku Kenesha, four of which - the Social-Democratic Party, Ata Meken, Respublika and Ar Namys - formed a coalition with the Ata Zhurt party in opposition.