the Presidential Administration, on 26 January 2007. In February, Kulov joined an opposition group, the United Front for a Worthy Future for Kyrgyzstan, which called for an early presidential election. As leader of the group, he has also supported the idea of establishing a confederation with Russia. Anti-Bakiyev protests from April 11 to April 19, 2007 culminated with clashes between the protesters and the police, and Kulov was questioned in connection with the clashes on April 21, after initially refusing to appear for questioning on the previous day. Kulov blamed the authorities for the clashes. On August 1, 2007, Kulov was charged with creating public disorder in connection with the clashes. References External links BBC News profile Ar-Namys Party biography Felix Kulov cleared of all charges Kyrgyzstan on the edge New Kyrgyzstan leader appoints key ministers |- 1948 births Ar-Namys politicians Kyrgyzstani Sunni Muslims Living people Mayors of Bishkek People from Bishkek Vice presidents of Kyrgyzstan Prime Ministers of Kyrgyzstan United Nations Human Rights Committee case law Chiefs of the General Staff (Kyrgyzstan) Heads of government who were later imprisoned People's commissars and ministers of the Kirghiz Soviet Socialist Republic