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BISHKEK (TCA) — As the president of Kyrgyzstan has dismissed high-ranking security and law-enforcement officials appointed by his predecessor, the balance of power is increasingly shifting from the former president in favor of the current head of state. We are republishing this article on the issue by Chris Rickleton, originally published by Eurasianet: Continue reading
BISHKEK (TCA) — On April 7, Kyrgyzstan marked the eighth anniversary of the April People's Revolution. It was the second revolution in the history of independent Kyrgyzstan, which took place in April 2010. The first one was on March 24, 2005. During the clashes between protesters and security forces on 7 April 2010, 87 people were killed and hundreds were injured. This date has been officially celebrated since 2016. Democratic changes “On April 7, 2010, a historic turn was made to the bright future from the path leading the country to a dead end. We once again demonstrated to the whole world that the people of Kyrgyzstan highly appreciates the ideals of justice, will never kneel down and will not tolerate family-clan rule,” Kyrgyz President Sooronbai Jeenbekov said in his address. Earlier this week, Jeenbekov invited ex-presidents Roza Otunbayeva and Almazbek Atambayev to take part in commemorative events dedicated to the April Revolution anniversary. Atambayev accepted the invitation, but did not take part in official events due to “poor health”, said the secretariat of the ruling Social Democratic Party of Kyrgyzstan (SDPK) headed by Atambayev. Otunbayeva attended the ceremony. Another opinion Those who came to power on the wake of the April 7 events call them historically important, but there are people who hold a different opinion. It is not yet clear what exactly that day brought in terms of history and politics, they say. According to former Parliament Deputy Speaker, Asiya Sasykbaeva, supporters of the Ata Meken opposition party do not consider this date a holiday. It should not be celebrated because young guys were killed, but there are no results of the goals and tasks set, she told the 24.kg news agency. The situation of human rights and freedom of speech has worsened in the country. The judicial system has not been reformed, and the authorities have not been able to depoliticize the law enforcement system, Sasykbaeva said. Changes in Government On April 7, President Jeenbekov accepted the resignation of Abdil Segizbayev from the post of Chairman of the State Committee for National Security (SCNS). On the same day, Segizbayev’s Deputy, Bolot Suyumbayev, was also dismissed. Suyumbayev is known as former bodyguard of ex-President Atambayev. About Segizbayev Segizbayev, a close ally of ex-President Atambayev, was appointed SCNS Chairman in November 2015. In October 2017, he was awarded the Major-General rank. He graduated from the Agricultural Institute as an agronomist. He began his career at the Soros Foundation-Kyrgyzstan as a coordinator of the programs "Support to Mass Media" and "Support for Democracy". Segizbayev was President Askar Akayev’s spokesman. After the revolution in March 2005 and Akayev’s ouster, Segizbayev left politics and worked in public organizations and international programs, where he headed PR and HR departments. In 2011, after Atambayev was elected President of Kyrgyzstan, Segizbayev was appointed his adviser. A year later he headed the department of information policy at the Presidential Office. In 2014, Segizbayev was appointed the first Deputy Chairman and a year later — the Chairman...
ASHGABAT (TCA) — Turkmenistan's authoritarian president has appointed his son to a senior post in the Central Asian state's Foreign Ministry, a move that comes amid what political analysts say are signs he is being groomed as a presidential successor, RFE/RL's Turkmen Service reported. Continue reading
BISHKEK (TCA) — Ex-President of Kyrgyzstan Almazbek Atambayev has reinstated his leadership of the Social Democratic Party of Kyrgyzstan (SDPK) after delegates of the 17th SDPK congress held on March 31 elected Atambayev the party chairman. Continue reading
BISHKEK (TCA) — The issue of state power succession and subsequent political changes is very relevant in Central Asian countries, particularly in the cases of Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, and in the future for Kazakhstan. We are republishing this article on the issue by William Persing, originally published by Eurasianet: Continue reading
ASHGABAT (TCA) — On March 25, voters in Turkmenistan cast their ballots in parliamentary elections. Turkmen could choose from three political parties and some independents, although all the candidates are ultimately loyal to President Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov, RFE/RL reported. Continue reading
