Bishkek: Chairwoman of the Central Election Commission (CEC) of Kyrgyzstan Nurzhan Shaildabekova met with Head of the Headquarters of the Observer Mission from the Commonwealth of Independent States Oleg Kuleba. The press service of the CEC reported that the sides discussed the issues related to the upcoming early presidential elections of Kyrgyzstan and the referendum on Jan. 10, 2021. The chairwoman of the Central Election Commission of the Kyrgyz Republic informed in detail about the course of the election campaign and measures taken by the electoral bodies to prepare and conduct elections. In turn, CIS observers noted that the main task of the Mission is to assess the election campaign and referendum for compliance with national legislation and to assist in the conduct of free and democratic elections and referendums. The work of the Mission will be built in accordance with the legislation of the Kyrgyz Republic, documents adopted within the framework of the Commonwealth, and based on the generally recognized principles and norms of international law in the field of organizing and holding elections and referendum.
The headquarters of the CIS Mission for monitoring the presidential elections and the referendum has begun its work on Dec. 21, 2020. Meanwhile, The Central Commission for Elections and Referendum of the Kyrgyz Republic decided to accredit 42 representatives of various missions as international observers at the early presidential elections of the republic. According to the CEC press service, as of Dec. 21, 2020, the Commission accredited 120 international observers from 23 countries representing 15 international organizations.
Thus, the list of accredited international observers: Hanns Seidel Foundation Representative Office in the Kyrgyz Republic – 1, Representation of the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES), Interparliamentary Assembly of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS IPA) – 34, CIS Mission – 28, CEC of Azerbaijan, OSCE/ODIHR – 34, CEC of the Russian Federation – 1, Adenauer Foundation – 1, Embassy of Japan in the Kyrgyz Republic – 4, Russian Embassy in the Kyrgyz Republic – 2, Embassy of Mongolia in the Kyrgyz Republic – 1, Embassy of Azerbaijan in the Kyrgyz Republic – 2, CEC of Uzbekistan – 2, Mission of the Cooperation Council of Turkic Speaking States – 6. A total of 18 candidates run for early presidential elections of Kyrgyzstan to be held on Jan. 10, 2021. –PNP
