During a podcast with Ibik Tenizbay, Chingiz Aidarbekov, an ex-deputy of the VII convocation of the Jogorku Kenesh, criticized the activities of the parliament and the current procedure for forming the legislative body. In his opinion, deputies do not fully exercise their powers, especially regarding oversight of the executive branch.
Issues with Parliamentary Oversight
Aidarbekov reminded that the parliament performs three main functions: legislative, representative, and oversight. However, in his assessment, the latter is used insufficiently effectively. The former parliamentarian emphasized that deputies have tools to resolve problematic issues, which remain unused.
- creation of special commissions
- submitting inquiries
- monitoring law enforcement
- demanding decisions from state bodies
Electoral System and District Interests
The former minister devoted separate attention to the method of forming the Jogorku Kenesh. He expressed disagreement with the model in which deputies are elected exclusively through single-mandate districts. According to Aidarbekov, such an approach shifts the focus from national tasks to the local interests of voters.
"If the system is mixed, that is good. But when 100 percent of deputies come through single-mandate districts — that is wrong,"
Context
Chingiz Aidarbekov is the former Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic and an ex-deputy of the VII convocation of the Jogorku Kenesh from the Alliance party.
