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Kyrgyz Cabinet offers to resign Kyrgyz Cabinet offers to resign
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Kyrgyzstan's Prime Minister Felix Kulov has tendered his government's resignation, news reports say. Kyrgyzstan's Prime Minister Felix Kulov says he has tendered his government's resignation.
It was not clear if President Kurmanbek Bakiyev would accept the offer.It was not clear if President Kurmanbek Bakiyev would accept the offer.
The move appeared to have been prompted by continued wrangling between the government and legislature, despite a November deal on a new constitution The move appeared to have been prompted by continued wrangling between the government and legislature, despite a November deal on a new constitution.
A BBC correspondent in the region says that if the government does leave office new elections will be called. A BBC correspondent in the region says that if the government does leave office new elections will have to be called.
Kyrgyzstan witnessed major protests in November which prompted Mr Bakiyev to agree to a new constitution which saw him giving up some powers. Kyrgyzstan witnessed major protests in November which prompted Mr Bakiyev to agree to a new constitution that saw him giving up some powers.
Mr Kulov told local radio he had tendered his resignation to speed up the transition to a new parliament and government. Difficulties
Mr Kulov said he had tendered his resignation to speed up the transition to a new parliament and government.
"By our move we are trying to speed up new parliamentary elections. This is a way out of a crisis and a way to intensify the democratic process," he told reporters.
TULIP REVOLUTION WILTS March 2005 - Former President Akayev ousted in popular protestJuly - Kurmanbek Bakiyev elected PresidentApril 2006 - Thousands protest for end to corruption and crimeNovember 2006 - President Bakiyev signs in new constitution after opposition protests People power forces changes Voices from Bishkek rally
His deputy was quoted as saying the new constitution had made it impossible for the existing government and parliament to work together.His deputy was quoted as saying the new constitution had made it impossible for the existing government and parliament to work together.
The new constitution was signed on 9 November by President Bakiyev, following a week of protests in the capital Bishkek.
Thousands of opposition supporters set up tents in the main square and refused to leave until President Bakiyev resigned or brought in constitutional reform.
They accused the president of reneging on his promise to introduce reforms when he overthrew Askar Akayev in the so-called Tulip Revolution in 2005.
The new constitution allows parliament, not the president, to form a government.
However, under November's deal, it was agreed that the current government should remain in place until 2010.
But if Mr Kulov's government resigns, parliament cannot approve its successor. This means that new elections would have to be called.