Kyrgyzstan holds election

Bishkek: Kyrgyzstan held a parliamentary election yesterday with many voters disillusioned with the political elite and anxious about the worst economic crisis in two decades.

President Sooronbai Jeenbekov’s supporters look likely to win a significant number of seats, but the propresidential ruling coalition is certain to be upset due to internal splits in the two major political groups.

Sixteen parties are contesting 120 seats in the singlechamber Parliament.

Results are likely to be known today, but it could be days or weeks before a government is formed.