Kyrgyzstan's vice premier resigns.

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BISHKEK, July 12 (Itar-Tass) - Vice Premier of Kyrgyzstan's interim
government, Omurbek Tekebayev, has filed a letter of resignation, a source
in the government told Itar-Tass on Monday.
"Tekebayev resigned voluntarily to take part in the upcoming
parliamentary elections this autumn as a member of his party," the source
said.
Tekebayev is the leader of the republic's most popular political party
Ata Meken (Fatherland).
In early July, Kyrgyz President Roza Otunbayeva made public the
intention of many members of the interim government to leave their posts
and join the race for parliamentary seats.
Another Vice Premier Temir Sariyev, who heads Ak Shumkar party, also
announced his intention to resign.
On October 10, Kyrgyzstan will hold the party-list parliamentary
elections.
After the election of the parliament people's representatives have to
form a new Cabinet and appoint a new prime minister.
The new prime minister will replace Roza Otunbayeva, who is still
combining the functions of the caretaker president and the head of
government.
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