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President Sadyr Japarov of Kyrgyzstan has scheduled early elections for the country’s parliament, the Jogorku Kenesh, for November 30. The decree was published on the official website of the head of state.
The Central Commission for Elections and Referenda has been tasked with organizing the vote in accordance with national law, including the implementation of a remote voting system.
The government will allocate the necessary funds for the elections and, during the preparation period, will take measures to ensure legality, protect citizens’ rights and freedoms, and maintain public order.
Additional responsibilities assigned to the Cabinet of Ministers include:
✅ updating the Unified State Population Register to form accurate voter lists;
✅ improving the real-time (online) voter identification system and maintaining communication channels;
✅ assisting the Central Commission with cybersecurity matters;
✅ ensuring the secure storage of voting and identification equipment.
▶️ President Japarov is expected to address the nation on the evening of September 30. The speech will be broadcast on NTRK, ElTR, and other channels, as well as on social media, starting at 21:00 local time.
On September 25, deputies of the seventh convocation of the Jogorku Kenesh voted for self-dissolution. Under the law, the president must set a date for early elections within five days of the parliament’s self-dissolution. Normally, the election date is announced no later than 90 calendar days before voting, but for early elections this period is shortened by one third.
The upcoming elections will follow a new system approved under the Constitutional Law signed by Japarov in June. Thirty multi-member territorial constituencies will be formed across the country, with three deputies elected from each. One seat in each constituency will be reserved under a gender quota, ensuring at least 30 women in parliament.
Even before the amendments were finalized, Japarov described the law as “a suitable option for the Kyrgyz people,” emphasizing that the new system gives voters the right to choose and places responsibility on them if they are dissatisfied with a candidate.
