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The Next Colored Revolution?
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| News Date | Thursday, January 20, 2005 06:00:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Central Asia is confronting the first succession crisis of the post-communist era. By promising to leave office this October, at the end of his third term, Kyrgyz President Askar Akayev unleashed a scramble for power that has divided the political establishment and raised the specter of a new colored revolution, a yellow one.
Like Boris Yeltsin at the end of the 1990s, Akayev is surrounded by a Family that is desperate to retain its power and perquisites. In the Kyrgyz case, the Family is even larger and more visible than that of the former Russian president. It has not yet, however, found its Putin. The energies of Akayev and his entourage are currently focused on nominating the president's relatives and close associates to stand for seats in the parliamentary elections, which will take place Feb. 27. A strong showing for Akayev-backed forces in parliamentary balloting will boost their visibility for the Oct. 30 presidential election and allow them to control legislation affecting the presidential campaign. |
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