Dastan Jumabekov was elected as speaker of the Kyrgyz Parliament today.
80 legislators voted for Jumabekov's candidacy and 32 voted for the candidacy of Iskhak Masaliyev in a voting by secret ballot. Five MPs were against both candidates.
Masaliyev was nominated by his faction Onuguu-Progress and Dastan Jumabekov was nominated by the majority coalition, AKIpress reported.
Speaker of Parliament Chynybai Tunsunbekov stepped down earlier today to "preserve stability in the country".
