Kyrgyzstan

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Kyrgyzstan held a presidential election on 10 July 2005. It saw a landslide victory for acting President Kurmanbek Bakiev, marking the end of his interim government formed after the previous President, Askar Akayev, was overthrown in the revolution in March, 2005. a tulip, the symbol of the revolution The Tulip Revolution refers to the overthrow of President Askar Akayev and his government in the Central Asian republic of Kyrgyzstan after the parliamentary elections of February 27 and of March 13, 2005. ... The President of Kyrgyzstan is the head of state and the highest official of the Kyrgyz Republic. ... Kurmanbek Saliyevich Bakiyev (Курманбек Салиевич Бакиев; born August 1, 1949, in Masadan, Jalal-Abad Oblasty in Kyrgyzstan), is the president of the Kyrgyz Republic. ... List of Prime Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Nasirdin Isanov (1991-08-30 - 1991-11-29) Andrei Iordan (1991-11-29 - 1992-02-10) Tursunbek Chyngyshev (1992-02-10 - 1992-02-26), acting Tursunbek Chyngyshev (1992-02-26 - 1993-12-13) Almanbet Matubraimov (1993-12-13 - 1993-12-14), acting Apas Jumagulov... Felix Kulov Felix (or Feliks) Sharshenbayevich Kulov (Russian: Феликс Шаршенбаевич Кулов; born 29 October 1948 in Frunze, now Bishkek) is the Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan. ... The parliament of Kyrgyzstan, the Supreme Council (Joghorku KeneÅ¡), has two chambers. ... The parliament of Kyrgyzstan, the Supreme Council (Joghorku KeneÅ¡), has two chambers. ... The parliament of Kyrgyzstan, the Supreme Council (Joghorku KeneÅ¡), has two chambers. ... Political parties in Kyrgyzstan lists political parties in Kyrgyzstan. ... Elections in Kyrgyzstan gives information on election and election results in Kyrgyzstan. ... Kyrgyzstan is divided into seven provinces (singular: oblast, plural: oblastlar); adminstered by appointed governors. ... The situation of human rights in Kyrgyzstan has been mixed at best in years since independence from the Soviet Union, including increasing autocracy under former president Askar Akayev. ... Kyrgyzstan favours close relations with other CIS members, in particular with Kazakhstan and Russia. ... Historical map of Central Asia // Early history According to recent findings of Kyrgyz historians, Kyrgyz history dates back to 201 BC. The earliest ancestors of the Kyrgyz peoples, who are believed to be of mixed Mongol and Kipchak descent, lived in the northeastern part of what is currently Mongolia. ... Information on politics by country is available for every country, including both de jure and de facto independent states, inhabited dependent territories, as well as areas of special sovereignty. ... The President of Kyrgyzstan is the head of state and the highest official of the Kyrgyz Republic. ... Elections in Kyrgyzstan gives information on election and election results in Kyrgyzstan. ... July 10 is the 191st day (192nd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 174 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... In politics, a landslide victory (or just a landslide) is the victory of a candidate or political party by an overwhelming majority in an election. ... Kurmanbek Bakiyev, left, speaks to Ishenbai Kadyrbekov Kurmanbek Saliyevich Bakiyev (Курманбек Салиевич Бакиев) (born August 1, 1949 in Masadan in Kyrgyzstan. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Askar Akayev Askar Akayevich Akayev (Аскар Акаевич Акаев) (born November 10, 1944 in Kyzyl-Bairak, Kirghiz SSR) served as President of Kyrgyzstan from 1990 to March 2005, when he was deposed by a popular uprising dubbed the Tulip Revolution. ... The Tulip Revolution refers to the overthrow of President Askar Akayev and his government in the Central Asian republic of Kyrgyzstan after the parliamentary elections of February 27 and of March 13, 2005. ...

Post revolution transition

Main article: Tulip Revolution a tulip, the symbol of the revolution The Tulip Revolution refers to the overthrow of President Askar Akayev and his government in the Central Asian republic of Kyrgyzstan after the parliamentary elections of February 27 and of March 13, 2005. ...

On Thursday 24 March 2005, President Akayev fled the country as protesters overran government buildings. The Prime Minister Nikolai Tanayev also resigned within the same day creating a power vacuum. The constitution clearly states 'If the President becomes unable to carry out their duties for reasons such as death, illness or impeachment, the Prime Minister shall carry out their duties until the election of a new Head of State. This must take place within three months of the termination of their Presidency.' This therefore presented the Kyrgyz parliament with a legal problem. Ishenbai Kadyrbekov, the Speaker of Parliament immediately assumed power, unconstitutionally. Later that day, opposition leader Kurmanbek Bakiyev was nominated as Prime Minister and thus Interim President. March 24 is the 83rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (84th in Leap years). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 GMO USDA protest Protest expresses relatively overt reaction to events or situations: sometimes in favour, more often opposed. ... Sir Robert Walpole, the first Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. ... Nikolay Timofeyevich Tanayev (born November 5, 1945) is the Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan. ... Ishenbai Kadyrbekov, right, speaks to Kurmanbek Bakiyev Ishenbai Duyshonbiyevich Kadyrbekov (Ишенбай Дүйшөнбиевич Кадырбеков) (1949 – ) is the parliament speaker and the interim Minister for Transport and Communications of Kyrgyzstan. ... The term Speaker is usually the title given to the presiding officer of a countrys lower house of parliament or congress. ... This politics-related article is a stub. ... Kurmanbek Saliyevich Bakiyev (Курманбек Салиевич Бакиев; born August 1, 1949, in Masadan, Jalal-Abad Oblasty in Kyrgyzstan), is the president of the Kyrgyz Republic. ...

The interim period was one of increasing political tension and a break down in the rule of law. The new unicameral parliament - elected amid allegations of fraud - went into session on 22 March. However its mandate was revoked just two days later, with the Supreme Court declaring the old chamber the rightful body. This decision was then once more revoked by an agreement between the rival chambers. The "old" parliament dissolved itself, and the "new" parliament gained recognition as the legitimate body (although a number of individual seats remained in dispute and subject to review by courts). This drew some protests from people who argued that the uprising was in direct relation to the rigged election which had created the new legislature. Additionally Bermet Akayeva and other politicians were allowed to sit in the new chamber for a significant period, before also having their mandate's declared null and void. The rule of law is the principle that governmental authority is legitimately exercised only in accordance with written, publicly disclosed laws adopted and enforced in accordance with established procedure. ... Unicameralism is the practice of having only one legislative or parliamentary chamber. ... 22 March is the 81st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (82nd in Leap years). ... The supreme court in some countries, provinces, and states, functions as a court of last resort whose rulings cannot be challenged. ... States currently utilizing parliamentary systems are denoted in orange and red—the former being constitutional monarchies where authority is vested in a parliament, and the latter being parliamentary republics whose parliaments are effectively supreme over a separate head of state. ... Legitimacy is the popular acceptance of a governing regime or law. ... It has been suggested that Revolutionary be merged into this article or section. ... Bermet Akayeva Bermet Akayeva (Бермет Акаева) (born June 3, 1972 in Leningrad) is a Kyrgyz politician and former MP. She is the daughter of ousted former President Askar Akayev. ...

The former President, Akayev refused to resign until April, creating a legally questionable period whereby two Heads of State existed (The parliament had allowed Bakiyev to take over without impeaching Akayev or initiating any legal process that formally ended his Presidency). The former leader's lawyers are still claiming that he legally remains President of Kyrgystan.

An upsurge in violence also occurred following the revolution. On 1 June hundreds of people forced their way into Kyrgyzstan's Supreme Court ejecting protesters who had held it for more than a month. The occupation was being held in support of candidates who lost during parliamentary elections in April. The sit-in had prevented the court from operating. After an hour of clashes, unarmed police and soldiers reportedly managed to separate the two groups, whilst one witness said they had seen several injured people taken away in ambulances. June 1 is the 152nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (153rd in leap years), with 213 days remaining. ... A sit-in or sit-down is a form of direct action that involves one or more persons nonviolently occupying an area for protest, often political, social, or economic change. ... Ambulance An ambulance is a vehicle designated for the transport of sick or injured people. ...

Kyrgyz legislator Jyrgalbek Surabaldiev was shot dead in Bishkek, on 10 June, following an attack on another politician Bayaman Erkinbayev in April. During the same day protesters, allegedly demonstrating against Erkinbayev, were fired on in the southern city of Osh. At least one person was killed, and five others were injured as a result of the violence. Bishkek cityscape Bishkek (Бишкек) is the capital of Kyrgyzstan. ... June 10 is the 161st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (162nd in leap years), with 204 days remaining. ... Bayaman Erkinbayev Bayaman Erkinbayev (c. ... For the home improvement store, see Orchard Supply Hardware. ...

Candidates

The Central Election Commission completed registering presidential candidates on 13 June. Elections had last been held on October 29, 2000, with the next previously scheduled for late 2005. The 2000 election was marred by allegations of fraud, heightened by the high percentage of the vote for President Akayev - 74%. His nearest rival was Omurbek Tekebayev who polled 14%. Former Vice-President and opposition leader Felix Kulov had initially decided to run in the 2005 poll, but later withdrew from the race. This followed an agreement with acting President Bakyiev, whereby Kulov would become Prime Minister should the interim leader win the election. Urmatbek Baryktabasov, a businessman from eastern Karakol, was refused registration for the election, after authorities cited his alleged Kazakh citizenship. More than 100 Kyrgyz protesters demanding his registration subsequently stormed Bishkek's main government building, occupying it for several hours. June 13 is the 164th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (165th in leap years), with 201 days remaining. ... October 29 is the 302nd day of the year (303rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 63 days remaining. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... Omurbek Tekebayev (Russian: Омурбек Текебаев) is a Kyrgyz politician and the current Speaker of the Kyrgyz Parliament, elected in March 2005. ... Felix Kulov Felix (or Feliks) Sharshenbayevich Kulov (Russian: Феликс Шаршенбаевич Кулов; born 29 October 1948 in Frunze, now Bishkek) is the Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan. ... Karakol (black wrist in Kyrgyz) is a city of about 75,000, located near the eastern tip of lake Issyk-Kul in Kyrgyzstan and about 150 km from the Kyrgyz-Chinese border. ... Kazakh may refer to An ethnic group: the Kazakhs The Kazakh language The Culture of Kazakhstan Suhbat. ...

Six candidates were registered: acting President Kurmanbek Bakiev; businessman Akbaraly Aitikeev; ombudsman Tursunbai Bakir uulu; former Interior Minister Keneshbek Duishebaev; Democratic Movement of Kyrgyzstan head Jypar Jeksheev; and NGO activist Toktaim Umetalieva. Former Jalalabad Province Governor Jusupbek Sharipov, a seventh candidate, withdrew from the race on 23 June. He said that he wished to support Bakiev-Kulov, and work towards national unity. Kurmanbek Bakiyev, left, speaks to Ishenbai Kadyrbekov Kurmanbek Saliyevich Bakiyev (Курманбек Салиевич Бакиев) (born August 1, 1949 in Masadan in Kyrgyzstan. ... Akbaraly Aitikeev (born March 9, 1958 in Tash-Kumyr, Osh Oblast) is a candidate in Kyrgyzstans presidential election. ... Tursunbai Bakir uulu (born March 17, 1958 in Kara-Suu, Osh Oblast) is a Kyrgyz politician, ombudsman and Presidential candidate. ... The Interior Minister is a member of a Cabinet in a Government. ... A non-governmental organization (NGO) is a non-profit group or association that acts outside of institutionalized political structures and pursues matters of interest to its members by lobbying, persuasion, or direct action. ... Toktaim Umetalieva is the sole female candidate for the Kyrgyz presidential election, 2005. ... June 23 is the 174th day of the year (175th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 191 days remaining. ...

The candidates met each other in a series of televised head-to-head debates from 4 July, culminating in a gathering of all individuals on Friday 8 July. July 4 is the 185th day of the year (186th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 180 days remaining. ... July 8 is the 189th day of the year (190th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 176 days remaining. ...

Election

Over 80 international organisations requested accreditation for the election including: OSCE (369 observers), CIS Mission (261), National Democratic Institution (32), “Future without corruption” PU (24), Shanghai Cooperation Organization, International Democratic Institution, embassies and other organisations. In total, 810 observers and 187 foreign correspondents intend to cover the ballot. The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) is an international organization for security. ... Headquarters Minsk, Belarus Member states 11 member states 1 associate member Working language Russian Executive Secretary Vladimir Rushailo Formation December 21, 1991 Official website http://cis. ... Membership 6 member states 4 observer states Headquarters Secretariat RATS - Beijing - Tashkent Working languages Chinese, Russian Secretary General Zhang Deguang Formation 14 June 2001 Official website http://www. ...

With Bakiev expected to easily win, the authorities feared a low turnout. However by 17:00 (Bishkek time) the Central Election Commission declared that around 53 percent of voters had participated. The law states that one vote over 50 percent is needed for the election to be deemed valid. The preliminary results of the ballot show that after 1967 polling stations out of 2181 (90.19%) returned results Bakiev has secured a landslide. The central election commission announced that 88.82% of voters supported the acting President with his nearest rival, Tursunbai Bakir uulu, obtaining just 3.73%. The new Head of State therefore was elected without the need for a second round of voting. The word turnout can refer to: Voter turnout A railroad switch or point This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Queen Elizabeth II, is the Head of State of 16 countries including: the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Jamaica, New Zealand and the Bahamas, as well as crown colonies and overseas territories of the United Kingdom. ...

The OSCE declared the process as "tangible progress toward meeting OSCE and other international commitments" in its internet press release the following day. However, election monitors observed a "small number of serious irregularities," particularly during vote counting. Kimmo Kiljunen, head of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly delegation, told a news conference in Bishkek on 11 July. Representatives of the CIS-EMO however stated "It is impossible to say that the presidential elections in Kyrgyzstan were fair and met the international standards in full". The group had previously said that the disputed Kyrgyz parliamentary elections, 2005 were "free and fair". Kurmanbek Saliyevich Bakiyev (Курманбек Салиевич Бакиев; born August 1, 1949, in Masadan, Jalal-Abad Oblasty in Kyrgyzstan), is the president of the Kyrgyz Republic. ... July 11 is the 192nd day (193rd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 173 days remaining. ... The 2005 Kyrgyz parliamentary elections were held in February and March 2005. ...

Maksim Maksimovich, the lawyer of former President Akayev, claimed he could not vote in Moscow because his name had not been included on a voter list. His daughter, Bermet Akaeva however voted without incident in Bishkek. She claimed to have voted for the candidate who would not lead the country into catastrophe, according to RIA-Novosti news agency. British barrister 16th century painting of a civil law notary, by Flemish painter Quentin Massys. ... Government Russia District Subdivision Russia Central Federal District Federal City Mayor Yuri Luzhkov Geographical characteristics Area  - City 1,081 km² Population  - City (2005)    - Density 10,415,400   8537. ... A news agency is an organization of journalists established to supply news reports to organizations in the news trade: newspapers, magazines, and radio and television broadcasters. ...

Bakiyev was sworn in to office on the 14 August, in Bishkek.

Quotations

• "The people demonstrated high civic activity and made their choice. And it is understandable. Kyrgyzstan's people are tired of poverty and unemployment, instability, and uncertainty that some [forces] try to benefit from," President-elect Kurmanbek Bakiev, 11 July

See also

• Elections in Kyrgyzstan
• Politics of Kyrgyzstan
• List of political parties in Kyrgyzstan

Elections in Kyrgyzstan gives information on election and election results in Kyrgyzstan. ... // Political history since independence In the first years of Kyrgyzstans full independence, President Askar Akayev appeared wholeheartedly committed to the reform process. ... Political parties in Kyrgyzstan lists political parties in Kyrgyzstan. ...

External links

• Angus Reid Consultants - Election Tracker
• Official Presidential webpage
• CONSTITUTION of the Kyrgyz Republic
• Times Of Central Asia
• Kabar News Agency