Kyrgyzstan elects new ombudsman

Source: Xinhua| 2018-09-26 23:03:39|Editor: yan
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BISHKEK, Sept. 26 (Xinhua) -- The Kyrgyz parliament on Wednesday elected Tokon Mamytov, former vice prime minister for security issues, as the country's new ombudsman.

At a ballot, 79 of the total 120 deputies voted for Mamytov.

Five candidates were nominated for the post of ombudsman, while one of them withdrew.

Former ombudsman Kubat Otorbaev voluntarily resigned in June.

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