Thanks for that link – just got round to reading it. All very interesting. I like the mature attitude taken by Omurbek Tekebayev’s group, though it has to be said he has had his irrational moments in the past.

I think Beknazarov is a bit of a populist and has had a divisive north – south take in the past.

Dealing with this – the ill-feeling between those in the north towards the (ruling?) south – is what is crucial to take Kyrgyzstan forward.

Incidentally, I think that it is clear that widespread corruption in the energy sector has led to many of the current problems. Does anyone have any specific examples of the corruption and has anything been published stating names etc. By specific I mean items that exclude mentioning that the – now sacked – Energy Minister is to blame.

Rakmat Kuda

I highly recommend Erica Manat’s recent rundown of the dueling opposition groups-
http://jamestown.org/edm/article.php?article_id=2373550