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The Times of Central Asia (27 October 2020)

Bishkek

Kyrgyzstan’s acting President Sadyr Japarov says he will step down before the end of the year to become eligible to run in a presidential election in January 2021. The move, which Japarov announced during a meeting with people in the central Naryn region on October 25, allows him to skirt a law that prohibits acting presidents from seeking the presidential office, RFE/RL's Kyrgyz Service reported.

"A presidential election will take place on January 10. I will step down in early December and take part in the poll. I will participate in the race as an ordinary citizen. If I win, then I will be president, if not I will remain an ordinary citizen," Japarov said.

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