Clan war instead of fighting coronavirus and corruption
Clan war instead of fighting coronavirus and corruption
Author(s): Ludwika WłodekContributor(s): Justyna Chada (Translator)
Subject(s): Civil Society, Government/Political systems, Welfare systems, Health and medicine and law, Political Essay, Sociology of Politics, Corruption - Transparency - Anti-Corruption, Peace and Conflict Studies
Published by: Kolegium Europy Wschodniej im. Jana Nowaka-Jeziorańskiego we Wrocławiu
Keywords: Kyrgyzstan; parliamentary elections; political crisis; political pluralism; protests; loss of control; COVID-19 pandemic; fighting coronavirus; corruption;
Summary/Abstract: Nearly a month has passed since the October 4th parliamentary elections in Kyrgyzstan, but it remains unclear who is actually holding power in the country. There were as many as three individuals claiming the prime minister’s seat. President Sooronbay Jeenbekov announced that “as soon as the situation stabilises” he would be ready to step down. After the resignation of subsequent Supreme Council speakers, two of the deputies argued which one had the right to preside over the Supreme Council (the country’s parliament). At the same time, the council was forced to assemble in a hotel, since on the first night after the election the actual parliament building was looted and set ablaze by rioters.
Journal: New Eastern Europe
- Issue Year: 2020
- Issue No: 06 (44)
- Page Range: 109-114
- Page Count: 6
- Language: English
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