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BISHKEK (TCA) — The European Commission for Democracy through Law — better known as the Venice Commission — is ready to provide the Kyrgyz authorities with an opinion on draft Constitutional amendments proposed in Kyrgyzstan, Gianni Buquicchio, the president of the Venice Commission, said in a statement on August 5. Continue reading
BISHKEK (TCA) — The initiative of Kyrgyzstan’s Parliament to amend the Constitution by a referendum is now the most discussed topic in the country. The proposed referendum may take place this coming fall. Continue reading
BISHKEK (TCA) — As an initiative to hold a nationwide referendum to pass new constitutional amendments was announced in Kyrgyzstan late last week, we are republishing this article by Anna Lelik, originally published by EurasiaNet.org: Continue reading
BISHKEK (TCA) — As Kyrgyzstan marked the Day of Parliamentarism on June 4, Kyrgyz MP Dastan Bekeshev said that parliamentary democracy is still developing in Kyrgyzstan. "It is too early to say that the parliamentary governance has been established in Kyrgyzstan, so it is necessary to further strengthen it,” he said at the roundtable dedicated to the development of the parliamentary system in Kyrgyzstan. Continue reading
DUSHANBE (TCA) — Tajikistan’s Central Election Commission has announced preliminary results of the May 22 nationwide referendum on amendments to the country’s Constitution, Avesta news agency reported. Continue reading
DUSHANBE (TCA) — Tajikistan’s lawmakers have approved a bill to designate November 16 as President's Day, RFE/RL's Tajik Service reported. Continue reading