IWPR
Institute for War & Peace Reporting
Immediately the July 23 presidential election was over, the main opposition challenger Almazbek Atambaev and fellow-candidate Jenishbek Nazaraliev contested the result.
Moscow meeting leaves sides no closer and many questions unanswered.
Many doubt whether ministry will have enough of a budget and clout to be effective.
As in 2005 election, party still by far the strongest force in the province.