The diplomat expressed disagreement with the decree of the Interim Government and the position of the Jogorku Kenesh (parliament), which in 2024 did not allow for the consideration of restoring the status of the country's first head of state.
Recognition of merits and criticism of the decision
Edil Baisalov, serving as the Ambassador of the Kyrgyz Republic to the US, noted that despite his former role as an irreconcilable political opponent of Askar Akayev, he recognizes the first president's contribution to the country's formation. According to the diplomat, the achievements of modern Kyrgyzstan did not emerge from a vacuum, and it is important to consider the work of the generation that built independence during the difficult early years.
"If it were not for Askar Akayev, much of what we have today would not exist. This does not mean that everything was done correctly, but our current achievements did not emerge from a vacuum."
The Ambassador called on citizens to refrain from insults and derogatory remarks toward Akayev, emphasizing that the former president deserves respect from all Kyrgyzstani citizens, regardless of their political preferences.
Context
Askar Akayev is the first president of Kyrgyzstan. In 2024, the Jogorku Kenesh (parliament) refused to establish a commission to consider the issue of restoring his former president status.
