Head of Kyrgyz CEC informs int'l partner about preparations for upcoming elections and referendum

Bishkek, Jan. 6, 2021. /Kabar/. Chairwoman of the Central Elections Commission and Referendum of the Kyrgyz Republic (CEC) Nurzhan Shaildabekova met with Regional Representative of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation for Central Asia Ronnie Heine. During the meeting, Shaildabekova informed about the preparations for the upcoming early presidential elections and the referendum of the Kyrgyz Republic on Jan. 10, 2021, the press service of the CEC said on Wednesday. Ronnie Heine praised the work of the CEC in ensuring the transparency, legality, and democratic nature of the electoral process. "Democracy is the most "intense" form of government. Kyrgyzstan strives to hold democratic elections and is moving in the right direction. The electoral process is accompanied by many difficulties not only in Kyrgyzstan. In other countries, it is common to have disputes and discussions, especially on the counting of votes," he said. The representative of the Fund expressed the importance of improving the legal culture. According to him, civic education gives results after many years of efforts. The meeting participants discussed possible further cooperation on increasing the participation of young people in the electoral process. At the end of the meeting, Ronnie Heine wished the upcoming presidential election and referendum to be successful.