prime minister Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, March 28, SPA -- One of two rival parliamentsvying for authority in Kyrgyzstan approved interim leaderKurmanbek Bakiyev as prime minister Monday, boosting hislegitimacy in the wake of the former government's ousterlast week. Bakiyev was named acting prime minister and actingpresident last week by the other parliament, but histemporary designation as prime minister raised questions ofwhether he could legally perform the duties of thepresident. --SPA1428 Local Time 1128 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/250407