BISHKEK, July 24 (Xinhua) -- Kyrgyzstan's President Almazbek Atambayev said that he guarantees peaceful transfer of power and fair counting of votes, the local media reported Monday.
"Today I'm giving the last summer press conference as the president, and after two and a half months, I hope the country will choose a new president," he said, regretting that he did not have time to finish everything he started.
As an example, he cited the issue of borders.
Atambayev expressed hope the next president of Kyrgyzstan would continue the work he started. He has been serving six-year presidency.
Atambayev can not take part in next presidential elections since the same person does not have the right to hold the office of president twice.
The Kyrgyz leader said that he believes that Sooronbay Zheenbekov, who is nominated from his Social Democratic Party of Kyrgyzstan (SDPK), will be a good president.
"I believe in Zheenbekov. I have known him since 1995. He is a clean, decent man. In my opinion, he will be a good president, "Atambayev said.
Current Prime Minister Zheenbekov, 58-year-old, is the only candidate nominated from the SDPK party.
The next presidential election is scheduled for Oct. 15.
