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BISHKEK (TCA) — Corruption hinders economic development and the attraction of foreign investment in Kyrgyzstan. Anti-corruption measures taken by the State are fragmented and uncoordinated, and staff replacement does not make anti-corruption measures more effective. Continue reading
BISHKEK (TCA) — Kyrgyzstan's Supreme Court has ruled that the immunity enjoyed by the country's former presidents is unconstitutional, RFE/RL's Kyrgyz Service reported. Continue reading
BISHKEK (TCA) — The long-term development strategy of Kyrgyzstan until 2040 was approved earlier this month at the meeting of the National Sustainable Development Council of Kyrgyzstan chaired by President Sooronbai Jeenbekov. Continue reading
BISHKEK (TCA) — A meeting of the Coordination Council for the Reform of the Criminal-Executive System of the Kyrgyz Republic entitled "Assessment of the Health Status of Convicts and Individuals held in Detention: Problems and Solutions" took place in Bishkek on 5 July. The Coordination Council aims to reform Kyrgyzstan’s penitentiary system. Continue reading
BISHKEK (TCA) — On June 27, at the end of the Parliament’s spring session, the President of Kyrgyzstan Sooronbai Jeenbekov addressed the Parliament and the people outlining priorities of the country's development. Tasks unfulfilled The current situation in the country needs changes, President Jeenbekov said. Many tasks have been accumulated and require immediate resolution. During the years of independence the country has not obtained the desired result in the economic development. There are no close economic ties between the regions and industries. Despite good legislation, the investment attractiveness of the country leaves much to be desired. “It should be openly acknowledged that due to corruption, many investments went to other countries,” the President said. The basis of the market economy — the property right protection and compliance with the terms of the contracts — are not always respected. There have been cases of raiding, Jeenbekov said. In the state administration, there were cases of protection of economic interests of a narrow circle of persons. As a result, the interests of the country were damaged. Radical reforms needed It is necessary to build a state in which the rights of each citizen should be strictly observed. For this, it is necessary to carry out cardinal reforms, Jeenbekov said. The judicial reform is the most important. In 2019, a new and crucial stage in the life of society and the State will begin. The results of judicial reform will lead society to positive changes. New codes and laws regulating the judicial and legal sphere will come into force. Strong measures will be taken against those who will try to sabotage the reforms. The Government should allocate the necessary funds to implement these tasks. Fighting corruption The society is dissatisfied with the fact that state bodies designed to fight corruption “acted unfairly themselves”. The most important task — the reform of law enforcement bodies — has not been solved. The tax and customs policy failed to ensure the transparent and non-corrupt work of the state bodies. Various shadow schemes damaged the state budget and adversely affected the solution of social problems. "The political opponents will not be punished under the guise of anti-corruption struggle. This struggle will not be politically motivated. It will be directed against violations of the law and economic crimes," the President stressed. It is necessary to establish fair and transparent public administration and achieve transparency in the decision-making process. The people should see the results of this struggle in their daily lives including changes in public service, business and social life. “Each person who violates the law, especially the ones who run their dirty hands into the state budget, whoever they are, must necessarily bear a severe punishment,” the President said. From July 1, 2018, the verification of the authenticity of (tax) declarations of officials of the Office of the President, Government, Parliament, judges, and law enforcement agencies will begin. This is a very important component in the fight against corruption. “Each official should live by the means that...
BISHKEK (TCA) — Kyrgyzstan's Supreme Court has upheld a suspended prison sentence against opposition politician and the country’s former Prosecutor-General Aida Salyanova, RFE/RL's Kyrgyz Service reported. Continue reading
