Abibulla Kudaiberdyev appointed Kyrgyz defence minister.

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BISHKEK, July 22 (Itar-Tass) - Kyrgyzstan's President of the
transition period Roza Otunbayeva has signed a decree appointing Abibulla
Kudaiberdyev the republic's defence minister, the press service of the
country's government told Itar-Tass on Thursday. The former Defence
Minister, Ismail Isakov, tendered resignation two days ago in connection
with his intention to take part in the autumn parliamentary elections as
member of one the political parties.
Kudaiberdyev had earlier worked within the Defence Ministry's system.
The formation of the so-called "technical" government that will be
working until the formation of a new cabinet ended with his appointment to
the ministerial post. The new government is to be formed during the
parliamentary elections scheduled for October 10. After that Roza
Otunbayeva will have to step down as the government head.
The "Tulip Revolution," after the parliamentary elections in March
2005, forced President Akayev's resignation on 4 April 2005. Opposition
leaders formed a coalition, and a new government was formed under
President Kurmanbek Bakiyev and Prime Minister Feliks Kulov. The nation's
capital was also looted during the protests.
Political stability appeared to be elusive, however, as various groups
and factions allegedly linked to organized crime are jockeyed for power.
Three of the 75 members of Parliament elected in March 2005 were
assassinated, and another member was assassinated on 10 May 2006 shortly
after winning his murdered brother's seat in a by-election. All four are
reputed to have been directly involved in major illegal business ventures.
Current concerns in Kyrgyzstan include privatisation of state-owned
enterprises, expansion of Western influence, inter-ethnic relations and
terrorism.
On 6 April 2010, civil unrest broke out in the town of Talas,
spreading to the capital Bishkek by the following day. Protesters attacked
President Kurmanbek Bakiyev's offices, as well as state-run radio and
television stations. As a result, Bakiyev declared a state of emergency.
Reports say that at least 80 people died as a result of clashes with
police. A transition government, led by former Foreign Minister Roza
Otunbayeva, by 8 April 2010 had taken control of state media and
government facilities in the capital, but Bakiyev had not resigned from
office.
President Kurmanbek Bakiyev returned to his home in Jalal-Abad and
stated his terms of resignation at a 13 April 2010 press conference. On 15
April 2010, Bakiyev left the country and flew to neighbouring Kazakhstan,
along with his wife and two children. The country's provisional leaders
announced that Bakiyev signed a formal letter of resignation prior to his
departure.
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