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Kyrgyzstan on the brink of violence - again

Published: 07 October, 2010, 12:00
Edited: 07 October, 2010, 22:20


RIA Novosti / Andrey Stenin

Just days ahead of parliamentary elections, a fresh wave of violence has flared in Kyrgyzstan. A mob has stormed the headquarters of a leading political party in the capital Bishkek.

 
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Bianca October 07, 2010, 22:02 quote
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I am really curious to see how will this experiment in "democracy" work. By the provisions of the cobbled up constitution, NO party, regardless of the number of votes gained by voting public, can have over 50% seats in the Parliament. As all decisions require at least a simple majority, and some a much higher majority, Kyrgistan is to my knowledge the first country in the world to legislate hung parliament. Basically, any party with sufficient amount of money, can cobble alliances with a bunch of micro-parties, and prevail in the decision making. Thus, for example, even if one party gets 70% of the vote, if will be reduced to 50% in parliament. Their opponents, that received for example 30% of the vote, can --- with promises of money, government ministerial jobs, diplomatic posts, industry directorships, etc. --- will be able to get the required 51% or more, as the situation requires. This is why it is IRRELEVANT what those small parties stand for, they just want to get into the Parliament, and collect their goodies for their votes. This is a very unfortunate development for Kyrgizstan. Going from the autocratic controls, to the corrupt system that has the corruption written into the constitution! This, of course, opens the door for foreign manipulation, as the small parties will be easily "induced" to vote as desired, for the nice benefits for the party leadership and their families. It will be very interesting to see how this experiment in parliamentary manipulation turns out. I am afraid, this project will go down the drain. This "uncolored" colored revolution will be bogged down like others: in Parliamentary circus, and the economic rot.

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