Interim Kyrgyz leader Roza Otunbayeva said...

Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev had to flee the capital Bishkek on April 6 and later his traditional stronghold in the country"s south following nationwide protests which broke out about five years after he came to power as a result of the 2005 Tulip revolution. Bakiyev flew to neighboring Kazakhstan on Thursday and sent his letter of resignation to the interim government by fax on Friday.

"We want to see the text of the Kyrgyz Constitution, where the country"s leadership is based on a parliamentary system," Otunbayeva said at a press conference, adding: "We are now working on the new text."

Otunbayeva said the new constitution with amendments to the activities of the president, parliament, as well as the executive branch and judicial system should be ready by April 19.

She said the interim government is attempting to strengthen human rights and freedom of speech in the country.

"We hope to rebuild the democratic system...and in particular freedom of

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