Kyrgyzstan President Says Ready to Resign After Mass Unrest
- Jeenbekov says the country has reached a critical point
- The chaos stems from a disputed parliamentary election
People rally to demand the impeachment of Kyrgyz President Sooronbay Jeenbekov at Bishkek's Ala-Too square on Oct. 7.
Photographer: Vacheslav Oseledko/AFP via Getty Images
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Kyrgyz President Sooronbay Jeenbekov said he was ready to resign as soon as the nation established legitimate executive power in a bid to curtail the political chaos stemming from a disputed parliamentary election on Sunday.
“The political situation in the country has reached the critical point,” Jeenbekov said according to a statement posted on the presidential website. He also proposed to annul recent election results and called for a new vote to stabilize the country.