Kyrgyz strongman Japarov bids for second term as president
- Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov filed to seek a second term in the election scheduled for January 27, 2027.
- Five other candidates plan to enter the race, but political analysts say none presents a serious challenge to Japarov.
- Kyrgyzstan has experienced major political upheaval, with three presidents removed by protests since gaining independence in 1991.
- Japarov came to power after unrest in 2020 and has since restricted opposition parties and independent media while overseeing economic growth.
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6 people have submitted applications to run for president ahead of Nov. 13 nomination deadline, Central Election Commission
Kyrgyz strongman Japarov bids for second term as president
Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov, who has cemented firm control over what was once Central Asia’s most democratic country, filed on Tuesday to run for a second term in an election scheduled for January 27, 2027, the electoral commission said.
Kloop.kg Kyrgyzstan's President, Sadir Zhaparov, applied to the CEC for the 2027 presidential elections, and six applications were submitted to the CEC: a communication from the President, a Communist, and a businessman. Who has already applied for the election of the Head of State?
Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov has submitted a self-nomination application to nominate his candidacy in the upcoming presidential elections. This was reported by the Central Commission for Elections and Referendums of Kyrgyzstan. As of November 10, the CEC had received six applications for nomination of candidates for the post of head of state. The deadline for nomination of candidates in the presidential elections is November 13, 2026 […]
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