By empty (9/15/2006 issue of the CACI Analyst)

Speaking during a session of parliament, Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiev dismissed on September 14 opposition demands calling for his resignation over the escalating political crisis involving an alleged conspiracy to discredit opposition leader Omurbek Tekebaev. Bakiev argued that \"there are no reasons or circumstances for my resignation\" and challenged the opposition to seek his impeachment \"in accordance with the law.\" Opposition deputies are leading a mounting demand for an official clarification of the circumstances around the recent arrest of Tekebaev in Poland after members of the Kyrgyz National Security Service (SNB) allegedly planted drugs in his luggage (RFE/RL).