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Kyrgyzstan
2015
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Additional efforts are needed to address the issue of vote-buying, both through voter education and prosecutions, in order to enhance confidence in the electoral process. Consideration should be given to make vote-buying a criminal offence that is a matter of public prosecution. A concrete and genuine commitment from political parties to condemn vote-buying practices could be made.
Recommendation # in final report:
7
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Election Campaign
Kyrgyzstan
2017
EOM
Presidential
The CEC’s handling of complaints about the misuse of public resources and intimidation of voters must utilize all available legal remedies to discontinue, sanction, and prevent such practices, conveying a strong message to the public and to offenders that such practices will not be tolerated. To this end, the authorities could create an inter-institutional task force ahead of the next elections, with the inclusion of the CEC, key ministries, law enforcement, and other relevant agencies.
Recommendation # in final report:
7
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
Kyrgyzstan
2020
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
The legal provisions for the secrecy of voting should be ensured in practice and enforced by PECs. Importance of ballot secrecy should be emphasized during the training of election commissions and in voter education materials.
Recommendation # in final report:
7
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Day
Secondary thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Election Day
Kyrgyzstan
2021
Early election
LEOM
Presidential
The legal definition of electoral campaigning should be amended, so that it does not prevent media from editorial coverage of the campaign. The system of accreditation of media outlets, as a pre-condition for selling political advertisement, should be cancelled.
Recommendation # in final report:
7
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Media
Kyrgyzstan
2021
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
The courts should not deny admissibility of appeals on formalistic grounds. In order to enhance the effectiveness of judicial remedy in election-related disputes, consideration could be given to extending deadlines for filing certain types of appeals, primarily on inactions of the CEC and ongoing campaign violations.
Recommendation # in final report:
7
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
Kyrgyzstan
2015
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration should be given to banning the broadcasting of campaign material within news and current affairs programmes. Additionally, consideration could be given to require that paid political content is clearly and constantly identified as such. This would decrease the potential for confusion of voters regarding the nature of the content.
Recommendation # in final report:
8
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Media
Kyrgyzstan
2017
EOM
Presidential
Consideration should be given to setting in the law a clear deadline for a possible second round.
Recommendation # in final report:
8
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Fully
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Electoral System and Legal Framework
Kyrgyzstan
2020
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
In line with previous recommendations, consideration could be given to revising the limit on mandates for one party, as well as the regional threshold. Independent candidates should be allowed to stand in elections.
Recommendation # in final report:
8
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Electoral System
Secondary thematic area:
Electoral System
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Electoral System and Legal Framework
Kyrgyzstan
2021
Early election
LEOM
Presidential
The principle of equality in the electoral process should be respected. The CEC should ensure impartial consideration of complaints and equal treatment of candidates.
Recommendation # in final report:
8
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
Kyrgyzstan
2021
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Authorities should adopt measures to ensure that national minorities are adequately represented in election commissions, especially in areas where they constitute a considerable part of the population.
Recommendation # in final report:
8
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Participation of National Minorities
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Administration
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