Konstantin Kosachev, the head of the Federation Council Committee on International Affairs, hopes that the early presidential elections and the referendum on determining the form of government in Kyrgyzstan will close the "period of turmoil," and that the president elected by a majority will lead the country to order and stability.
"Zhaparov has already outlined the main tasks: to repay the five-billion-dollar debt to the state, for this purpose to unite the people of Kyrgyzstan, including opponents and those who are far from politics. Knowing Kyrgyz realities, this will not be easy, but it is critical for our friendly country, which of course we will fully support on its way to peace and the solution of its problems," Kosachev told TASS, commenting on the elections held the day before in Kyrgyzstan.
"Let's hope that the elections will close the period of turmoil, too much needs to be done not to let conflicts hinder the development of the state," he added.
He emphasized that the SCO and CIS observers have not revealed any serious violations, "therefore there is no reason to question the results of the popular vote". "For Kyrgyzstan, in its current difficult period, such certainty is a stabilizing factor in itself. The choice in favor of the presidential form, as well as the high numbers in support of one candidate out of seventeen, indicates that the country wants order and stability, even the rather low turnout indirectly indicates the same - people are tired of internal conflicts", the senator believes.
On January 10, Kyrgyzstan held an early presidential election and a referendum on deciding between a presidential and a parliamentary system. There were 17 candidates running for president. According to the CEC, after processing more than 98% of the polls, Sadyr Zhaparov won with 79.2% of the votes. To win in the first round, one candidate had to get more than half of the votes. More than 80% of citizens supported the presidential form of government.
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Based on materials from TASS