Kyrgyzstan's current electoral system requires optimization to ensure a balance between branches of power, stated Chingiz Aidarbekov, former MP of the VII convocation Jogorku Kenesh from the Alliance party.
The problem of single-mandate districts
According to the ex-MP, the current composition of the VIII convocation parliament faces the problem of narrow-minded interests. Under the current system, elected deputies focus primarily on the needs of their electoral districts, which may lead to the ignoring of issues of national importance.
Single-mandate deputies are good under a mixed system, but under a single system, it is ineffective because every elected deputy will work for their own district. The conflict arises because deputies feel they must justify the trust of their district's voters
Aidarbekov emphasized that although single-mandate deputies are authoritative figures in their regions, they may lack support in other parts of the country. At the same time, according to the Constitution, political parties should play an important role in realizing the rights of the people, yet party representation is absent in the current parliament.
The necessity of political parties
To ensure the effective operation of the legislative body, it is necessary to create conditions under which both district deputies and party representatives can enter the Jogorku Kenesh. This will allow legislators to raise issues of national scale, rather than only the local problems of villages and districts.
