BISHKEK (24.kg news agency) – Following the approval of the report of the Cabinet for 2014 at the meeting of Parliament, Kyrgyz Prime Minister, Djoomart Otorbaev, announced his resignation.

Djoomart Otorbaev

According to him, he decided to give the opportunity to majority coalition to choose a “decent Prime Minister”. “I always wanted to work for the good of the country. I’m grateful for the fact that the report was acknowledged satisfactory”, Djoomart Otorbaev added.

Djoomart Kaipovich Otorbaev (born 18 August 1955) has served as the Finance Minister prior to his appointment. On 25 March 2014 he replaced Zhantoro Satybaldiyev as acting prime minister until a new government was formed. On 3 April 2014 he was officially named prime minister.