Kyrgyz Republic’s snap elections reshape parliament with independent majority
The Kyrgyz Republic held snap parliamentary elections on November 30 to choose 90 new members of the Jogorku Kenesh. Voters selected three representatives from each of the country’s 30 multi-mandate districts, with at least one woman guaranteed per district. Turnout reached 36.90%, as 1,584,446 citizens cast their ballots out of over 4.2 million registered voters. The election marked a shift in Kyrgyz politics, with a new majority voting system reducing the role of political parties. Most elected deputies were independent candidates rather than party-affiliated figures, consolidating President Sadyr Japarov’s influence over the legislature. Additionally, 26,066 Kyrgyz citizens living abroad participated by voting at overseas polling stations. The new Jogorku Kenesh will now take office with a majority of independent deputies. The election’s outcome reflects changes in Kyrgyz electoral law, favouring direct candidates over party lists. With a turnout of 36.90%, the vote sets the stage for the next phase of governance in the Kyrgyz Republic.
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