Kyrgyzstan's ousted president vows not to return

Source: AP

MINSK, Belarus — Kyrgyzstan's ousted president said from exile Friday he does not intend to return to his homeland as its leader, but that his resignation was invalid because officials there are reneging on a promise to protect his family.

Kurmanbek Bakiyev was deposed in an April 7 uprising that left 85 people dead in the Kyrgyz capital. He fled last week to neighboring Kazakhstan and arrived in the Belarusian capital earlier this week, where he is now staying.

Bakiyev said his resignation, signed before he left Kyrgyzstan, was not in force because interim officials reneged on a promise to protect his relatives.

"I don't intend to return to Kyrgyzstan as president," he told reporters in Minsk, but added that "the other side has not fulfilled its conditions. They guaranteed the safety of my family, but my family is being persecuted, therefore I do not recognize my resignation."

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His brother's shenanigans with the energy company was the straw the broke the backs of the people causing the uprising this time. No way would the new interim government give protection to that clan of crooks.


And not only will Bakiyev not return as president, he dare not return at all. If he steps inside the country the people would likely string him up.

He seems like another Ceaucescu, hog in the trough until you get hung from the nearest convenient projection.

might not be much better. Guess it is a wait and see type situation.