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The SCO Observer Mission recognized the elections of members of the Kyrgyz parliament as legitimate and in accordance with international law, said the organization's Deputy Secretary-General, Piao Yanfan, according to Interfax.
"The SCO mission did not record any violations of national legislation during the parliamentary elections in Kyrgyzstan that could have influenced the voting results, and recognizes the elections as legitimate," Yanfan stated.
According to her, the Kyrgyz leadership demonstrated a commitment to holding elections openly, and the opinions of international observers were taken into account to further improve electoral legislation.
"The SCO Observer Mission began its work on November 26. The mission's work is focused on the election process and does not concern itself with the results. All conclusions are based on personal observations and collected data. On election day, observers visited 110 polling stations without the consent of election commissions or government agencies. No obstacles were encountered. The mission notes the high level of civic responsibility demonstrated by citizens. Members of the election commissions created all the conditions for voting based on principles of impartiality. The mission received no complaints on election day," concluded Yanfan.
Kyrgyzstan held parliamentary elections yesterday under a new law. Instead of the country's existing mixed system, in which some deputies were elected from party lists and others from single-mandate constituencies, in June 2025 the republic introduced a majoritarian system consisting of 30 multi-mandate constituencies, each of which will elect three deputies, one of whom must be a woman.
The Parliament of Kyrgyzstan consists of 90 deputies.
