Kyrgyzstan reports 25% voter turnout in early parliamentary elections by 16:00

Kyrgyzstan reports 25% voter turnout in early parliamentary elections by 16:00

Shorouk Express Kyrgyzstan reports 25% voter turnout in early parliamentary elections by 16:00

BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, November 30. As of 16:00
local time 1,073,444 voters, or 25% of registered voters, had cast
their ballots in the early elections for the Jogorku Kenesh,
Trend reports, citing
data from the Central Election Commission of Kyrgyzstan (CEC).

CEC Chairman Tynchtyk Shainazarov noted that the highest voter
turnout was recorded in electoral districts No. 1, No. 10, No. 13,
and No. 30, where participation exceeded 30%. In contrast, turnout
remained below 20% in the Alamudun district and four districts of
Bishkek city.

Shainazarov compared the current participation levels with the
2021 parliamentary elections, when 813,176 voters, or 22.47% of
registered voters, had voted by 16:00.

Meanwhile, 14,281 Kyrgyz citizens had already voted at 100
overseas polling stations in 34 countries by 16:00 Bishkek
time.

Voting will continue until 20:00 local time. A total of
4,294,243 citizens are included in the final voter list.

The elections are being closely monitored, with automated
systems in place to ensure transparency and over 14,000 law
enforcement officers deployed to maintain order and prevent
violations.

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