Almazbek Atambayev defies summon to interrogation

AKIPRESS.COM - Ex-President Almazbek Atambayev was summoned to the interrogation with the Interior Ministry as a witness set for July 9 morning.
On July 8, Atambayev said he won't show up.
"Why am I supposed to go to the Interior Ministry? I won't even touch these papers, because the current regime must enter the legal ground," Atambayev commented.
On June 27, Parliament of Kyrgyzstan voted for stripping Almazbek Atambayev of his immunity.
Atambayev was accused of illegal freeing of crime boss Aziz Batukayev from prison, concealment of income, illegal land purchase, corruption in the modernization of the Bishkek power plant and the illegal supply of coal to the power plant. The General Prosecutor's office backed the accusations partially.
Atambayev slammed the parliament and said accusations against him are "completely absurd, have no legal ground and are based on rumors." He said he will resist his arrest.