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Kyrgyz Parliament Speaker Intends To Resign

Omurbek Tekebaev (file photo) (RFE/RL)

Omurbek Tekebaev (file photo) (RFE/RL)

8 February 2006 -- The speaker of Kyrgyzstan's parliament says he intends to hand in his resignation.

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February 08, 2006


Omurbek Tekebaev says the official announcement of his resignation could come as soon as the 13 February parliament session in Bishkek.


Tekebaev has described his intention as a personal decision.


The news comes after President Kurmanbek Bakiev on 3 February criticized parliament for incompetence. Tekebaev responded by saying the president's criticisms were unjustified.


(AKIpress)

 
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