Kyrgyzstan's parliament voted on Monday to accept the resignation of ousted President Askar Akayev and set a presidential election date of July 10.

Akayev signed a letter of resignation last Monday in Moscow but remained technically in power until the parliament vote.

Legislators initially rejected Akayev's April 4 offer to step down, arguing it was too dignified an exit for him.

Last week, the lawmakers stripped Akayev of the perks he would have enjoyed as the country's first president, such as a lifetime membership in the security council, a right to address the parliament and government, free access to the media and immunity for his family.

Under Kyrgyz constitution, if Akayev's resignation is accepted, he would still enjoy immunity from prosecution.

Source: Xinhua