The former president feels threatened with death. But today, his supporters gather in Jalalabad, in the south. The interim government wants to implement policy reforms to reduce the powers of the "dictatorial" presidency. Quiet acceptance of the new order from Russia, the United States, Europe, OSCE, China.

Bishkek (AsiaNews / Agencies) - The interim leader of Kyrgyzstan, Rosa Otunbaieva (see photo), has asked the deposed president, Kurmanbek Bakiyev, to leave the country, assuring him his "personnel security ".

Bakiyev has fled south, where he attempts to regain power through appeals and complaints. Yesterday, through some media, he launched accusations that the new government would "kill" him if he returned to Bishkek, while at the same time proposing a "dialogue" with what he calls "the opposition". For today, in Jalalabad, his feudal stronghold, a meeting between all his supporters is planned.

Bakiyev came to power in March 2005 after a revolution tainted by violence. But now he has become unpopular for his authoritarian rule, cronyism and corruption, having impoverished the country.