The resignation of Askar Akayev as president of Kyrgyzstan is a normal step that was taken in compliance with the constitution, the country\'s interim President Kurmanbek Bakiyev told Interfax on Monday evening. \"It would have been even better for the Kyrgyz people if Akayev had taken this step earlier,\" Bakiyev said. \"In my opinion, Akayev delayed his resignation, which provided grounds for various debates between Kyrgyz politicians and ordinary citizens,\" the interim president said. Asked whether Kyrgyzstan\'s current executive power is legitimate, Bakiyev said: \"Who can be illegitimate in Kyrgyzstan today?\" (Interfax)