OSCE comments on resignation of head of Open Government

AKIPRESS.COM - Ambassador Dr. Pierre von Arx, Head of OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, suggested to choose candidate for head of the Open Government by the National Forum, according to the OSCE statement released on May 19.
He highlighted that election of the candidate is Kyrgyzstan's sovereign decision, and the OSCE has no authority to intervene in this procedure.
The statement said that it's crucial to continue the Open Government process in Kyrgyzstan, the head of secretariat which resigned on May 18.
OSCE said the results achieved so far are positive: for a short period of time, Kyrgyzstan was able to launch the National Forum, create a national plan of action, and achieve international recognition. "It must be admitted that it became possible thanks to the momentum given by the secretariat of the Open Government," the statement said.
"Pierre von Arx thanked [ex-Head of the Open Government Secretariat] Imankadyr Rysaliyev for his readership and launching of the Open Government, and supported the intention to further cooperation with the Secretariat and its future leadership," the statement said.
Imankadyr Rysaliyev resigned as Head of the Open Government Secretariat on May 18 amid scandal around him being related to Prime Minister Muhamedkali Abilgaziyev and accusations of the MegaCom CEO of intimidation.