The directive was issued during a meeting between the President of Kyrgyzstan and residents of the Issyk-Kul district and the city of Balykchy. The President emphasized the need to distinguish between legal construction and illegal land seizures, ordering that buildings be legalized if there are valid grounds for doing so.
Legal disputes over tourism complexes
A representative from the prosecutor's office reported that 25 lawsuits are currently being considered in the Issyk-Kul district. These cases involve seven different tourism complexes located on land that previously belonged to trade union territories.
Case of a Bosteri resident
During the meeting, Erlan Egemberdiev, a resident of Bosteri village, shared his experience regarding a land dispute. After working abroad for over 10 years, he and his partners purchased land in 2016. Despite obtaining construction documents in 2019, the prosecutor's office filed a lawsuit in 2023 to annul their land rights.
Bosteri property details
The Issyk-Kul regional court previously ruled in favor of the owners, recognizing their actions as legal. Egemberdiev noted that they acted as bona fide purchasers from the previous owners.
