Deputies of the Jogorku Kenesh (Parliament) of Kyrgyzstan on April 16 in three readings approved the bill “On Amending the Constitutional Law of the Kyrgyz Republic” On the Elections of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic and Deputies of the Jogorku Kenesh Kyrgyz Republic “, Akipress.
It is reported that the bill was developed to clarify the deadlines for the next presidential election.
“As you know, on January 10, 2021, the presidential early elections were held. In accordance with the current law, the next presidential elections are held on the third Sunday of October of the year, when his authority expire. If the next presidential elections are scheduled for such terms, this may lead to a violation of the six -year term of the current president,” said the head of the Tinchtyk CEC, Tynchtyk Shainazarov.
According to him, the next presidential election should be held on the fourth Sunday of January in the year of his powers.
Elections are assigned 4 months before they are conducted.