Kyrgyz President Sooronbay Jeenbekov has signed a decree to dismiss Prime Minister Kubatbek Boronov, the president's press service announced Friday.
The decree also disbands the current government, which will, nevertheless, continue to perform its functions until a new cabinet is formed. According to the press service, the presidential order enters force upon signature.
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UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed his concern over the protests that erupted in Kyrgyzstan in the aftermath of the Sunday’s parliamentary elections and called on all actors to refrain from violence, UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said in a statement on Friday.
"The Secretary-General is concerned about developments in the Kyrgyz Republic, where protests that erupted following the 4 October parliamentary elections continue, with episodes of violence being reported today," Dujarric said. "The Secretary-General calls on all actors involved to refrain from violence."
"Due to the ambitions of some of our politicians, the peaceful life of our citizens and the peace of our country were disrupted. Along with political calls, provocative calls were heard, undermining the unity of the country and peace in society. The fate of our Kyrgyzstan is in danger", Jeenbekov said in an address circulated by his press service.
According to Jeenbekov, the peaceful life of Kyrgyz people should not fall victim to politics.
"Therefore, a state of emergency has been declared in the capital of Bishkek. Today I signed a special decree. As president, within the framework of my constitutional rights, I will do everything to protect the peace of the people and the integrity of the country. I hope that the intelligent citizens of the country will fully support me. Let's get out of trouble together. without looking at the street. Otherwise, the threat of losing our country is real", he stressed.
"Several people were certainly injured. I believe they were hit with stones. Toktogaziev [Tilek Toktogaziev, an opposition politician recommended as candidate for first deputy prime minister] was certainly injured", the witness said.
BISHKEK (Sputnik) - Clashes between supporters of Kyrgyz Prime Minister Sadyr Japarov and those supporting ex-President Almazbek Atambayev have started in Bishkek, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
A crowd of Japarov's supporters attacked pro-Atambayev protesters while they were speaking from a rostrum on Bishkek's central square. Sticks, stones, and plastic bottles were used. According to Sputnik’s correspondent, some sounds resembling shots could be heard.
"The current situation in Kyrgyzstan is complicated and chaotic. Russia will certainly maintain contact in a bid to see the lay of the land. We are interested in swift stabilisation in Kyrgyzstan, this is what we wish for our colleagues in Kyrgyzstan", Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.
"Kyrgyz Republic President Sooronbay Jeenbekov today, on 9 October, signed a decree, according to which a state of emergency has been declared on the territory of the city of Bishkek", a spokesperson for the presidential office said.
According to the spokesperson, the decision was made due to "mass rallies" and subsequent violence, it is meant "to protect the life, health, and safety of citizens and promote stabilisation of the social and political situation”.
"The events taking place in fraternal Kyrgyzstan cause us serious concern. We, as close neighbours bound by centuries-old bonds of friendship, good neighbourliness, common cultural and spiritual values, call on the people of Kyrgyzstan in these difficult days to show their inherent wisdom in order to preserve peace and restore stability in the country", a statement, issued by the presidents of Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan, says.
"People, including foreign presidents, kept asking me to stay in power for a second term ... But Atambayev does not need the post, he needs the future of the people. The future of my sons. All the young people are my sons and daughters", Atambayev said.
Atambayev also warned that provocations, aimed at further destabilising the situation in Kyrgyzstan, were possible at Friday's rallies.
"If someone is drunk, this is an instigator, if someone hides their face, this is an instigator. Not only bandits help criminals, certain law enforcement agents do it as well", Atambayev explained.
"Kyrgyz Republic President Sooronbay Jeenbekov has signed a decree, under which, in accordance with Part 8 of Article 64 of the Constitution, Rayimberdi Duishenbiev has been relieved of his duties as the Chief of the General Staff of the Kyrgyz Armed Forces", the presidential office said, adding that Omuraliev had been appointed as the new chief of the General Staff.
"The personnel of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the veterans of the Department of Internal Affairs have united for a shared goal — to establish peace and stability in the country. Because of that, Kursan Asanov has left the building of the Ministry of Internal Affairs", the ministry's press service said.
The commission added it would ask the parliament to "lower the electoral threshold and the size of the election deposit" in order to reduce risks of post-election crises.
"Kyrgyz Republic President Sooronbay Jeenbekov has signed a decree, under which Orozbek Opumbayev ... is relieved of his duties as the chairman of the Kyrgyz Republic's State Committee for National Security", a spokesman for Jeenbekov's press service said.
