BISHKEK (RFE/RL) -- The political council of Kyrgyzstan's opposition Free Kyrgyzstan party has put forward leader Tursunbai Bakir uulu's name for consideration as a presidential candidate by an upcoming party congress, RFE/RL's Kyrgyz Service reported.
Presidential elections are scheduled for July 23, with incumbent Kurmanbek Bakiev expected to seek reelection.
Bakir uulu told RFE/RL that the party plenum was scheduled to discuss the offer on May 3.
The deadline for registration of presidential candidates is May 12.
Bakir uulu is a former ombudsman who is also among the leaders of the Union of Muslims of Kyrgyzstan.
Presidential elections are scheduled for July 23, with incumbent Kurmanbek Bakiev expected to seek reelection.
Bakir uulu told RFE/RL that the party plenum was scheduled to discuss the offer on May 3.
The deadline for registration of presidential candidates is May 12.
Bakir uulu is a former ombudsman who is also among the leaders of the Union of Muslims of Kyrgyzstan.