Former Kyrgyz Parliament Speaker Denies Allegations in "Letter of 75" Case

Former Kyrgyz Parliament Speaker Nurlanbek Turgunbek uulu has vehemently denied allegations against him in the so-called "letter of 75" case. He specifically refuted claims made by current Parliament Speaker Marlen Mamataliev and Deputy Ismanali Zhoroev, labeling their statements as false and entirely inconsistent with reality.

"This is all fairy tales. It is completely untrue. Nothing like that happened," Turgunbek uulu told reporters. He addressed reports of a meeting held at his home in Aksy following parliamentary elections. Deputy Ismanali Zhoroev had previously alleged in parliament that a "division" of all parliamentary posts occurred at Turgunbek uulu's residence the day after the early elections.

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This is all fairy tales. It is completely untrue. Nothing like that happened.

While confirming the meeting took place, Turgunbek uulu asserted that politics was not on the agenda. "After the elections, we simply congratulated each other, had tea, ate plov, and dispersed. There was no political subtext," he stated. He emphasized that all political decisions, including the formation of factions, distribution of committees, and selection of speakers, were made within the parliament itself.

Turgunbek uulu, who is accused of preparing for a violent seizure of power, maintains his innocence. He stated that he would present his full version of events at a later time. The case, currently being heard in the Pervomaisky District Court, involves former State Committee for National Security head Kamchybek Tashiev, ex-Prosecutor General Kurmanul Zulueshev, Turgunbek uulu, and several signatories of the "letter of 75." The court proceedings are being held behind closed doors.

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After the elections, we simply congratulated each other, had tea, ate plov, and dispersed. There was no political subtext. All questions were resolved already in parliament, factions were formed here and committees, positions of vice-speakers and speaker were distributed.