Kyrgyz opposition factions likely to join ruling coalition

Kyrgyz opposition factions likely to join ruling coalition
Two Kyrgyz opposition factions are willing to join a new majority coalition, Interfax reported Thursday.

"There are two scenarios of developments following the presidential inauguration: the current coalition could remain in its present shape and be joined by one of the opposition factions, either Ar-Namys (Dignity) or Ata-Meken (Homeland), or everything could start from scratch," Akylbek Zhaparov of the opposition faction Ar-Namys was quoted as saying.

The Ar-Namys faction has decided to join the parliamentary majority, which is currently comprised of the factions of three parties -- the Social-Democratic Party, the Republic, and Ata-Zhurt (Fatherland), he said.

The parliamentary faction of the Social-Democratic Party led by Prime Minister and President-elect Almazbek Atambayev could declare its withdrawal from the parliamentary majority after the presidential inauguration slated for Dec. 1, and the formation of a new coalition could start in this case, Zhaparov said.

The new president could order the Social-Democratic Party to form a new coalition, he said.

Editor: Bi Mingxin

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BISHKEK. Nov. 24 (Xinhua)