BISHKEK, Jan 21 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Central Election Commission (CEC) of Kyrgyzstan, approved the results of an early presidential election 10 days ago, at its meeting, held yesterday.
Some 79.20 percent voted for Sadyr Zhaparov, that is, over half of the votes in the election. Thus, the CEC recognised Zhaparov as the president of Kyrgyzstan.
In total, over 1.3 million citizens took part in voting, in the early presidential election in Kyrgyzstan on Jan 10, which makes 39.16 percent of the total number of voters, included in the voter lists.
In addition, the meeting of the CEC approved the protocol on the results of the referendum, on the form of government in Kyrgyzstan, which was also held on Jan 10, 2021.
Thus, 81.49 percent of voters cast votes for the presidential form of government, 10.91 percent for the parliamentary republic and 4.47 percent voted against all options.
The early presidential election was held, due to the resignation of the previous president, Sooronbai Jeenbekov, amid protests against results of the parliamentary elections, which took place on Oct 4, 2020.– NNN-XINHUA
