Askar Akaev is trying to restore the status of the former president of Kyrgyzstan

Askar Akaev , who was overthrown in 2005, appealed to the Kyrgyz Jogorku Kenesh to restore the status of the former president . The parliamentary factions and deputies consult and make the final decision.

The head of the Constitutional Legislation Committee, Cholpon Sultanbekova, confirmed the information that Askar Akaev sent a letter to the Speaker of the Jogorku Kenesh, asking him to return the former president's status. According to him, the appeal was received on July 30.

" The Speaker submitted the letter to our committee, but this is a very long process, consultations will be held with all factions and deputies, and an appropriate decision will be made," said Sult a nbekova.

Let's remind that Akaev was overthrown from power in March 2005. In 2021, he returned to Bishkek for the first time to testify in the Kumtor case. After that, President Sadir Japarov announced that Akaev had completely eliminated his previous mistakes and the General Prosecutor's Office had closed the criminal case against him.

In his next interview, Japarov expressed a positive opinion about the former leader. Later, Akayev announced his intention to return to Kyrgyzstan after retirement, writes SputnikKg.