Comments on: The government of Kyrgyzstan got 10 days to reform the country http://kyrgyzstan.neweurasia.net/2006/10/22/the-government-of-kyrgyzstan-got-10-days-to-reform-the-country/ neweurasia\\\'s Kyrgyzstan blog Fri, 5 Dec 2008 00:09:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.3 By: Global Voices Online » Blog Archive » Voices from Central Asia and the Caucasus http://kyrgyzstan.neweurasia.net/2006/10/22/the-government-of-kyrgyzstan-got-10-days-to-reform-the-country/#comment-4010 Global Voices Online » Blog Archive » Voices from Central Asia and the Caucasus Thu, 26 Oct 2006 23:49:23 +0000 http://kyrgyzstan.neweurasia.net/2006/10/22/the-government-of-kyrgyzstan-got-10-days-to-reform-the-country/#comment-4010 [...] Yulia at neweurasia provides some detail of the Civil Society’s petition. She thinks that many of the points brought forward make a lot of sense and this is some kind of novelty vis-à-vis the notoriously chaotic opposition meetings before. Reader Matt comments on the demands: The simple fact is, that if Bakiyev had actually done some bl**dy work since he came to office, these demands wouldnt have to be made. I don’t know what he does all day, but the Kyrgyz President is making Yushchenko look like a capable and decisive leader. Nothing to be proud of. [...] […] Yulia at neweurasia provides some detail of the Civil Society’s petition. She thinks that many of the points brought forward make a lot of sense and this is some kind of novelty vis-à-vis the notoriously chaotic opposition meetings before. Reader Matt comments on the demands: The simple fact is, that if Bakiyev had actually done some bl**dy work since he came to office, these demands wouldnt have to be made. I don’t know what he does all day, but the Kyrgyz President is making Yushchenko look like a capable and decisive leader. Nothing to be proud of. […]

]]> By: Andy http://kyrgyzstan.neweurasia.net/2006/10/22/the-government-of-kyrgyzstan-got-10-days-to-reform-the-country/#comment-3934 Andy Wed, 25 Oct 2006 15:49:55 +0000 http://kyrgyzstan.neweurasia.net/2006/10/22/the-government-of-kyrgyzstan-got-10-days-to-reform-the-country/#comment-3934 I spent 4 months living in Kyrgystan last year, and also married a kyrgyz woman for good measure. What is needed in Kyrgyzstan is not so much democracy, rather a strong leader (preferably who doesn't practice nepotism) to sort out the economic situation (which is a mess) including returning the gold mine, increase state employed income levels so people don't have to take bribes. Stamp out completely the practice of taking bribes by all and sundry to provide any service. Reform the tax system so people can legally pay all relevant tax while still making enough money and reform the criminal justice system. Anything else is a bonus. I spent 4 months living in Kyrgystan last year, and also married a kyrgyz woman for good measure.

What is needed in Kyrgyzstan is not so much democracy, rather a strong leader (preferably who doesn’t practice nepotism) to sort out the economic situation (which is a mess) including returning the gold mine, increase state employed income levels so people don’t have to take bribes. Stamp out completely the practice of taking bribes by all and sundry to provide any service. Reform the tax system so people can legally pay all relevant tax while still making enough money and reform the criminal justice system.

Anything else is a bonus.

]]> By: Matt http://kyrgyzstan.neweurasia.net/2006/10/22/the-government-of-kyrgyzstan-got-10-days-to-reform-the-country/#comment-3870 Matt Mon, 23 Oct 2006 19:10:30 +0000 http://kyrgyzstan.neweurasia.net/2006/10/22/the-government-of-kyrgyzstan-got-10-days-to-reform-the-country/#comment-3870 I think you are wrong in terms of the Public Television bullet point. Bakiyev hasn't given one good reason for a veto of the law, infact the only reason he seems to be doing it is due to his apparent distaste for Democracy. This is no confrontation, its a simple choice between actually doing something positive, and just trying to preserve as much of the Akayev era as possible. The simple fact is, that if Bakiyev had actually done some bl**dy work since he came to office, these demands wouldnt have to be made. I don't know what he does all day, but the Kyrgyz President is making Yushchenko look like a capable and decisive leader. Nothing to be proud of. I think you are wrong in terms of the Public Television bullet point. Bakiyev hasn’t given one good reason for a veto of the law, infact the only reason he seems to be doing it is due to his apparent distaste for Democracy. This is no confrontation, its a simple choice between actually doing something positive, and just trying to preserve as much of the Akayev era as possible.

The simple fact is, that if Bakiyev had actually done some bl**dy work since he came to office, these demands wouldnt have to be made. I don’t know what he does all day, but the Kyrgyz President is making Yushchenko look like a capable and decisive leader. Nothing to be proud of.

]]> By: Global Voices Online » Blog Archive » Kyrgyzstan: Demand for Reform http://kyrgyzstan.neweurasia.net/2006/10/22/the-government-of-kyrgyzstan-got-10-days-to-reform-the-country/#comment-3868 Global Voices Online » Blog Archive » Kyrgyzstan: Demand for Reform Mon, 23 Oct 2006 17:23:21 +0000 http://kyrgyzstan.neweurasia.net/2006/10/22/the-government-of-kyrgyzstan-got-10-days-to-reform-the-country/#comment-3868 [...] Yulia looks at the Civil Society Forum’s demands to the Kyrgyz government for reforms and finds some commendable points. Ultimately though, she says, the fact that the group put their demands in the form of an ultimatum shows that they are more interested in the fight than solutions. [...] […] Yulia looks at the Civil Society Forum’s demands to the Kyrgyz government for reforms and finds some commendable points. Ultimately though, she says, the fact that the group put their demands in the form of an ultimatum shows that they are more interested in the fight than solutions. […]

]]> By: Bill Tafuri http://kyrgyzstan.neweurasia.net/2006/10/22/the-government-of-kyrgyzstan-got-10-days-to-reform-the-country/#comment-3855 Bill Tafuri Mon, 23 Oct 2006 07:34:12 +0000 http://kyrgyzstan.neweurasia.net/2006/10/22/the-government-of-kyrgyzstan-got-10-days-to-reform-the-country/#comment-3855 Rember when you talk about Jeb Bush that he was elected by the people he serves. He was not appointed by his brother, President Bush. This, of course, is not the case here with the president appointing members of his family to high positions. Rember when you talk about Jeb Bush that he was elected by the people he serves. He was not appointed by his brother, President Bush. This, of course, is not the case here with the president appointing members of his family to high positions.

]]> By: Global News Blog » Central Asia - Charlie Daniels still tours for troops http://kyrgyzstan.neweurasia.net/2006/10/22/the-government-of-kyrgyzstan-got-10-days-to-reform-the-country/#comment-3834 Global News Blog » Central Asia - Charlie Daniels still tours for troops Sun, 22 Oct 2006 15:32:47 +0000 http://kyrgyzstan.neweurasia.net/2006/10/22/the-government-of-kyrgyzstan-got-10-days-to-reform-the-country/#comment-3834 [...] The government of Kyrgyzstan got 10 days to reform the countryNeweurasia.net, Europe - 5 hours ago… For the past year that was packed with different rallies and protest, we in Kyrgyzstan got used to the fact that all rallies mainly bring chaos with no … [...] […] The government of Kyrgyzstan got 10 days to reform the countryNeweurasia.net, Europe - 5 hours ago… For the past year that was packed with different rallies and protest, we in Kyrgyzstan got used to the fact that all rallies mainly bring chaos with no … […]

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