New Prime Minister appointed in Kyrgyzstan
BISHKEK (TCA) — The Parliament of Kyrgyzstan on April 13 elected Sooronbai Jeenbekov the country’s new Prime Minister. Continue reading
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Kyrgyzstan’s Prime Minister Sariyev resigns but says will stay in politics
BISHKEK (TCA) — On April 11 Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan Temir Sariyev resigned at his own request. On the same day President Almazbek Atambayev signed a decree on the resignation of the Prime Minister and the Government. According to the decree, the prime minister and his cabinet will continue performing their duties until the formation of a new Government. Continue reading
Tajikistan parliament proposes public holiday marking Rahmon presidency
DUSHANBE (TCA) — A group of Tajik lawmakers has proposed a draft law establishing a new official holiday in the country that would mark the presidency of Tajikistan’s longtime ruler Emomali Rahmon, RFE/RL's Tajik Service reported on April 6. Continue reading
Nazarbayev’s party wins 82% of votes in Kazakh parliamentary elections
ASTANA (TCA) — Kazakhstan’s election authorities say President Nursultan Nazarbayev's Nur Otan party has won 82.15 percent of the votes in the March 20 parliamentary elections, RFE/RL's Kazakh Service reported. Continue reading
Kyrgyz President speaks on EEU, Constitution, power succession
BISHKEK (TCA) — The subbotnik (community work day) held on March 12 in the Botanical Gardens in Bishkek served as a platform for the President of Kyrgyzstan Almazbek Atambayev to express his opinion on many hot issues discussed in the country. Continue reading
Central Asia: dynasties and power succession in autocratic regimes
LONDON (TCA) — May 22 is the date set for the final nod by the people of Tajikistan through a referendum to change the Constitution to allow the present head of state take part in presidential elections for as many terms as he wishes. Continue reading
