President Bakiev (right) and Prime Minister Kulov at a press conference in Bishkek on November 7 (RFE/RL)
BISHKEK, November 8, 2006 (RFE/RL) -- President Kurmanbek Bakiev is discussing with other top Kyrgyz officials a new version of the constitution and ways to adopt it as soon as possible, RFE/RL's Kyrgyz Service reported.
The officials include parliament speaker Marat Sultanov, Prime Minister Felix Kulov, Supreme Court Chairman Kurmanbek Osmonov, and Constitutional Court Chairwoman Cholpon Bayekova.
MORE: Coverage in Kyrgyz from RFE/RL's Kyrgyz Service.
Meanwhile, several thousands of Bakiyev's opponents and supporters again took to the streets in central Bishkek.
Earlier today, lawmakers voted through a procedural amendment allowing changes to be made to the constitution. Bakiev has to sign the new legislation before it comes into force.
Opposition and pro-government lawmakers have reached agreement on a compromise version of the constitution. The opposition has said it will end its public protests if a new constitution cutting presidential powers is approved.