After days of protests over a disputed parliamentary election, Kyrgyz President Sooronbai Jeenbekov resigned on Thursday.
On reasons for his resignation, Jeenbekov said he wants to prevent clashes and bloodshed between security forces and protesters.
In reaction to his gesture, Jeenbekov made comments in an announcement published on the presidential website. Hes said:
“For me, peace in Kyrgyzstan, the integrity of the country, the unity of our people and tranquility in society are above all. There is nothing dearer to me than the life of each of my compatriots,”
“I’m not holding on to power. I do not want to remain in the history of Kyrgyzstan as the President who shed blood and shot at his own citizens. Therefore, I’ve decided to resign.”
