Kulov and Bakieyev aren't legitimate and cannot guarantee my immunity and safety. Only the parliament and its head can give me those guarantees. If they give them to me, I'll definitely return and help them, I'm very concerned about the stability and the future of Kyrgyzstan.

...The new power will soon become vulnerable - in a year, the opposition will emerge and will threaten them...

Q. What's your advice to you colleagues, all Central Asian plus Putin?

A. Our democracy is weak and can't defend itself. Colleagues should defend democratic gains, with weapons, if necessary...