Kyrgyzstan's voters approved on Sunday a new constitution for the country, interim leader Roza Otunbayeva said.
She also said the referendum had confirmed the legitimacy of her leadership and vowed to form a new cabinet in the near future.
"Today we adopted the new constitution. The referendum was held, despite the difficulties and fierce resistance from opponents of the new constitution," Otunbayeva told reporters.
"I now receive the president's powers for the transition period and will also lead the government," she added.
BISHKEK, June 27 (RIA Novosti)
