Statement by SCO Secretariat on constitutional referendum and formation of new government in Kyrgyzstan
| 2010-7-21 |
As regards the referendum held on 27 June 2010 in the Kyrgyz Republic over a new draft constitution and the formation on 14 July 2010 of the government of the Kyrgyz Republic, the Secretariat of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation notes with satisfaction that the voting was marked by a fairly high turnout, and the majority of voters supported the renewed Basic Law.
The Secretariat of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation respects the choice of the people of Kyrgyzstan and welcomes the efforts of the government of the Kyrgyz Republic aimed to stabilise the situation in the country, rebuild the southern region of Kyrgyzstan for the sake of those left homeless, normalise the political life and ensure the social order, as well as conduct a just and objective investigation into the events which took place in the Osh and Jalalabad regions of the country.
The Secretariat of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation notes the readiness of the member states to develop friendly and good-neighbourly relations with Kyrgyzstan with the aim of maintaining peace and stability in the region based on the common and indivisible interests of nationalities that have been living in southern Kyrgyzstan for many centuries, and to continue to extend the necessary assistance to Kyrgyzstan.
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