Kyrgyzstan approves new government

20.12.2010 [21:59]
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Baku, December 20 (AZERTAC). Kyrgyzstan has approved a new government, ending more than two months of political uncertainty following parliamentary elections.

Deputies in the Kyrgyz parliament were confirming the majority coalition formed on December 15 that joins the Respublika (Republic) Party with the Social Democratic Party and the Ata-Jurt Party. The coalition controls 77 seats in the 120-member legislature.

Later the same evening, deputies elected the leader of the Social Democratic Party, Almazbek Atambaev, to be the country`s prime minister. He won the support of 92 lawmakers.

Atambaev`s Social Democratic Party placed second in October 10 parliamentary elections.

Atambaev said his first foreign visit as Kyrgyzstan`s new prime minister would be to Russia, "because Russia is and always has been our strategic partner."

Roza Otunbaeva, Kyrgyzstan`s interim president congratulated Atambaev on becoming the new government`s head.

Kyrgyzstan approves new government

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