Jogorku Kenesh elected Jamilya Jamanbayeva to the post of Akyikatchy (Ombudsman)

At a meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh today, May 17, the deputies considered the candidates submitted for election to the position of Akyikatchy (Ombudsman) of Kyrgyzstan.

The candidacy of Jamila Dzhamanbayeva is represented by the Mekenchil parliamentary group, the Ata-Jurt Kyrgyzstan parliamentary faction. Elmurza Satybaldiyev, leader of the Mekenchil parliamentary group, provided information about the candidate.

The candidacy of Bakyt Rysbekov is represented by the Butun Kyrgyzstan parliamentary faction. Information about the candidate was provided by the leader of the Butun Kyrgyzstan parliamentary faction Adakhan Madumarov.

The candidacy of Kulira Kubatova is represented by the Yiman Nuru parliamentary faction. During the meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh, Kulira Kubatova withdrew her candidacy.

At the meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh, Jamilya Jamanbayeva and Bakyt Rysbekov presented their vision on the organization of the activities of the Akyikatchy of the Kyrgyz Republic.

During the discussion, MP Dastan Bekeshev raised the issue of media pressure. “In your opinion, is there any pressure on the media today?” the deputy asked. As Bakyt Rysbekov answered, “there is an impact” on the media, Jamilya Dzhamanbayeva believes that there is no pressure.

Deputy Iskhak Masaliev clarified the positions of the candidates on various issues, including in terms of determining the importance of Akyikatchy of the Kyrgyz Republic. Deputy Yrysbek Atazhanov paid special attention to the protection of the rights of labor migrants, including convicted citizens abroad. Deputies Adakhan Madumarov, Zhanarbek Akaev raised the issue of independence of the Institute of Akyikatchy of the Kyrgyz Republic.

Zhanarbek Akaev noted that it is necessary to adopt a new draft law on Akyikatchy of the Kyrgyz Republic, aimed at strengthening the principles of independence.

Following the results of the voting, the Jogorku Kenesh elected Dzhamilya Dzhamanbayeva to the position of Akyikatchy (Ombudsman) of the Kyrgyz Republic. A corresponding resolution of the Jogorku Kenesh was adopted.

Source: knews.kg