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The first question that worries many now - where are you currently located? Because there are rumors that you are not even on the territory of Kyrgyzstan.
No, I'm in the south of Kyrgyzstan.
South...
In the south of the country.
Well, if you look at those reports, which now goes to the media agenda, some observers have concluded that you're gathering your supporters, and even arming them to go to Bishkek. Is this true?
(Sneers...)
How do you think, that the president, publicly elected head of state - can he go against his own people with weapons in his hands? What a nonsense! Who comes up with all that stuff?
But does it mean that you admit your defeat in the current situation?
Never. I was elected as head of state and I do not not admit any defeat. I think this is a real bacchanalia, that was created by armed group of people. I certainly do not think it's a defeat. It is more likely their own defeat who lead things that are turning out particularly today in the capital.
But meanwhile, most of police and armed forces are now gone to the interim government...?
Yes, they have decided that way. Let it be the matter of their conscience. But the police and armed forces - this is not actually the whole country.
The whole country - is primarily a population of Kyrgyzstan, but not only the police and armed forces.
When answering to my question you said that you do not admit any defeat, from this we can summarize that you expect to return to full leadership of the country. But if not through the police and armed forces, in what way?
I think time will tell us soon. If you remember, i was re-elected as a president just the last year, in July, just 9 months has passed. So what do you think, for these 9 months, how is it possible for a public opinion & opinion of citizens of Kyrgyzstan to change?
which go against their president? No way!
And...recent Kurultay (meeting) that was held at my initiative, it was confirmed that... People came...which people? All the delegates that were really elected by the people.
And we gave them all an opportunity to speak, practically without any restrictions. There were criticism though, and everyone mostly who wished to speak - they've spoken.
But in the end what was the resolution? -That they support the course of the President.
And that, which started 2 days ago - is an armed seizure...To tell openly, for which it seems neither the President nor the institutions were not ready.
Because... The way it's competently and skillfully done...It's all...This pushes to a very serious thoughts.
You talk about a very serious thoughts as you think whether there was some sort of external influence in the events that occured in the last days? In other words, was it inspired (encouraged) from Moscow or Washington or Beijing?
I will not name any specific country, I don't want to. But without the external forces it's impossible to execute such kind of highly coordinated operation.
I think that probably, the world community has to respond to what is happening today in the capital of Kyrgyzstan, at first.
But in fact, hasn't responded yet...
Yes.
I would like to complete a quick series of specific questions. Are going to stay in Kyrgyzstan or leave it soon?
Don't know for now. But I want to say that I am in the south of Kyrgyzstan. And I am not going to leave the territory at the moment.
And you're not going to try to return in the coming days to Bishkek?
You know... I wouldn't have left, but when they began to shoot at my windows, I purely by chance, was not shot. You can go and look in my office, shot with bullets.
We have a working reporter there, he told me that it's all quite...charming
And if today's interim government, as they call themselves, can not bring elementary order in the capital, then, how they can guarantee the security of the President? Especially since they illegally and unlawfully released many leaders of law enforcement agencies.
Anyway, what was the reason for it? ou say - external forces.But we can see many claims that... about the clan we have already spoken, but it also is about the raise in utility tariffs, about internal politics, which was carried out...
No. I can tell you frankly. Raise in utility tariffs absolutely would not cause any serious bursts that people came out with weapons on the street. This is the first. Moreover, the Government had taken all the measures of compensation, which practically insured the grows in rates. This is the first. As... as you said, the second?
It was about the growth of utility rates, mobile connection and domestic policies.
Domestic policy was just to satisfy. This Kurultay (meeting) of consent, which was held at my initiative, where the delagation was elected, not by the White House, but indeed by electorate, ordinary citizens who has nominated their own candidates. Remember there were a sharp and hot atmosphere on the first day at the Philharmonic (Ala Too Sq.) People talked openly, criticized, the criticism was fair, and it was being accepted. Somewhere it was excessive, because we really have a very big burst of emotion, especially with the development of democracy.
But on the final day, the resolution that they approved... They unanimously have supported the President's course of reform, the President's policy. It was not signed by statesmen. How to explain this situation? 2 weeks ago at the Kurultay of consent such kind of decision is accepted unanimously, and 2 weeks later - an armed coup. It has no relation to the people of Kyrgyzstan. This is purely a seizure of power through arms, priming the people, young people have been primed, turned their heads and said: "Forward!" And they stepped aside. Well, thanks, Tikhon.
My final question. Is there now any conditions under which you would agree to resign from the Presidency?
I'm not going resign. I see no reason. Do not see any basis for that.
Thank you very much.
Because I do not see any reason for it. Because the presidential election for a second term were just 9 months ago, where 77% voted for current President. This Kurultay of consent, which was two weeks ago, which unanimously endorsed the ... well, how then it's possible to.... Shall I go? And let these armed invaders who sought for a seat, will run the country? Let the PEOPLE determine and think about it. All the best.
I thank you. All the best. Thank you.