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| Kyrgyz Cabinet offers to resign | Kyrgyz Cabinet offers to resign |
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| Kyrgyzstan's Prime Minister Felix Kulov says he has tendered his government's resignation. | 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 have to 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 that 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. |
| Difficulties | Difficulties |
| Mr Kulov said he had tendered his resignation to speed up the transition to a new parliament and government. | 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. | "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 | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | But if Mr Kulov's government resigns, parliament cannot approve its successor. This means that new elections would have to be called. |
| Mr Kulov and his ally Mr Bakiyev may be hoping they can win the elections and work with a less hostile legislature. |