Where is the Kyrgyz President?

Last night we went to the main square again to see what was going on. People were mostly drunk and the opposition leaders were celebrating. Sensing changes in power structure, all kinds of people crawled out and were trying to show that they are opposition supporters by talking into the microphone. Obviously, if the opposition would come to power this would be a point in favor of whoever was trying to create a show. Women speakers were getting hysteric and shrill. People were desperately grabbing the microphone one from the other.

I took a couple of pictures that I will post later. But it was more moving to be at the square in the daytime. I heard that they showed mom and I on TV, demonstrating in the square.

Although I am anti-current government, and I agree with certain ideas of the opposition I feel jaded when it comes to the politicians of Krazystan. I worry that once in power Kyrgyz genes and feudal mindset overpowers logic and then the person in power will usurp that power in favor of his family/clan/region.

But I am happy that our country is building its nationhood, its democratic governance, that people are questioning power, that they have faith that they themselves can change their fates. I do hope someone more responsible will come to power this time. Our little Kyrgyzstan, will hopefully one day be a stable country without strife and poverty. (When, I wonder...)

So far the president and the vice-president haven't left the country or government. And for forced impeachment 4 more signature of members of parliament are needed. There are also reports that pro-Bakiev military forces are on their way to Bishkek from Osh. Osh is the Southern capital and that is Bakiev's native region. The president and the vice-president haven't addressed the people yet. Where are they? Well, hopefully nothing too terrible will happen.

Here's a link to an English-language website: www.kyrgyzreport.com