Bishkek mayor on suspending demolition of houses during winter period

Bishkek mayor proposes suspending demolition of disputed houses during winter period

Bishkek Mayor Aibek Junushaliev has proposed a temporary suspension of the demolition of houses involved in land disputes, especially during the winter period. The statement was made during a meeting with residents of Sokuluk district, where issues of settling land relations were also discussed.

Bishkek Mayor Aibek Junushaliev has asked judicial authorities to issue rulings and not to carry out the demolition of houses in which people live until proceedings on land disputes are finally completed. Particular attention was given to the need to suspend such actions in winter.

Position of the mayor's office and instructions from the leadership

According to the mayor, some families live in houses they built and have inhabited for about 20 years, despite the fact that the land plots have repeatedly changed owners on paper.

During a meeting with residents of Sokuluk district, President Sadyr Japarov instructed that all disputed issues concerning land plots and houses be reviewed and that the process of settling these issues be accelerated.

Key points

I ask that an instruction be given, including to judicial authorities — to issue rulings and, until the proceedings are completed, not to demolish houses in which people already live during the winter period

Aibek Junushaliev

As part of settling the situation, the President instructed the state commission and the prosecutor's office to review all disputed issues related to land plots and houses with the aim of completing the work as soon as possible.