Kyrgyz Interior Ministry Unaware Of President Jeenbekov's Whereabouts

Kyrgyz Interior Ministry Unaware of President Jeenbekov's Whereabouts

The whereabouts of Kyrgyz President Sooronbay Jeenbekov are uncertain, and the Interior Ministry is not engaged in searches as it is focused on stabilization efforts, acting Interior Minister Kursan Asanov said on Thursda

BISHKEK (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 08th October, 2020) The whereabouts of Kyrgyz President Sooronbay Jeenbekov are uncertain, and the Interior Ministry is not engaged in searches as it is focused on stabilization efforts, acting Interior Minister Kursan Asanov said on Thursday.

"We are not aware of his whereabouts. We are not looking for him, we have many other things to do right now, the most important thing is to establish order," Asanov told reporters.

Early this week, violent protests against the results of the parliamentary elections emerged in Kyrgyzstan. Over 900 people were injured and one person was killed in clashes between protesters and the police. The Central Election Commission annulled the results of the vote. Prime Minister Kubatbek Boronov tendered resignation, while Jeenbekov, according to his press secretary, stays in Bishkek and "controls the situation". The president has repeatedly called on the opposition forces to launch dialogue, but no official negotiations have been held so far.