Kyrgyz Parliament members discussed and adopted a bill on early self-dissolution, the legislative body’s press service reported. The initiative group’s proposal was supported by 84 of the 89 members present at the meeting.
A group of Kyrgyz Parliament deputies proposed an early self-dissolution initiative in early September. They explained the need for self-dissolution as a means to prevent political instability. The authors of the initiative noted that, according to the Constitution, parliamentary elections are scheduled for November 2026 and presidential elections for January 2027. They believe such a tight deadline will lead to unnecessary expenses and create difficulties for the Central Election Commission.
“The interval between two important political events—the presidential and parliamentary elections—is short, so in order to strengthen the political system and stability in the country, the initiative group proposed that parliament voluntarily resign,” stated Ulan Primov, one of the initiative’s authors.
The current 7th convocation of the Zhogorku Kenesh (Parliament) will continue its work until the official announcement of the date for new elections. According to AKIPress, the decree calling the snap elections must be signed by the President of Kyrgyzstan. The elections will be held under a new system: 30 electoral districts are planned, each of which will elect three deputies (two men and one woman).
The unicameral parliament of Kyrgyzstan (the Zhogorku Kenesh) consists of 90 deputies elected under a mixed system. The last elections were held in November 2021. The country’s constitution allows for the early dissolution of the legislature at the initiative of deputies, but a formal mechanism for early dissolution by vote has not previously been used. According to the decree, early parliamentary elections in Kyrgyzstan are scheduled for November 30.