On November 13, during a meeting with the public, Cholpon-Ata resident Omurbek Zhigitbekov appealed to the head of state requesting funds for the development of the tourist center. According to the man, the city requires investments in irrigation and infrastructure similar to those received by Karakol. Zhigitbekov noted that Karakol is actively developing thanks to budget funds and the Alexey Shirshov fund.
President's reaction to the funding request
In response to the request, President Sadyr Japarov joked about appointing Shirshov as the mayor of Cholpon-Ata. The head of state explained that Karakol Mayor Talant Imanov is a relative of philanthropist Alexey Shirshov, who has provided significant assistance to the city.
"Shirshov provided approximately 100 million dollars in aid to Karakol. In that case, another relative or brother-in-law of Shirshov should be appointed to Cholpon-Ata."
The head of state also mentioned that funds had already been allocated to Cholpon-Ata and urged city administrations to utilize sponsorship opportunities if available.
Regional Funding
Context
The event took place in the Issyk-Kul district. The discussion included Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov and representatives of the residents of Cholpon-Ata and Balykchy. Alexey Shirshov is a philanthropist providing aid to the city of Karakol.
