Kyrgyzstan parliament digitizes law transmission to president

The Zhogorku Kenesh, Kyrgyzstan's parliament, is advancing its digitalization efforts by transmitting adopted laws to the president in an electronic format. This new procedure commenced on June 4, signaling a significant shift in the country's document management system.

Speaker Marlen Mamataliev officially launched this digital transmission phase by affixing his electronic signature to a law passed by the parliament and sending it to the president for consideration. This move is part of a broader initiative to modernize parliamentary operations.

Future legislative processes will also be digitized, with draft laws and supporting documents to be submitted electronically. Following adoption, these documents will be electronically signed and forwarded to the president. Amendments to the Zhogorku Kenesh regulations have been implemented to accommodate these changes.

In addition to legislative document flow, the parliament has embraced digitalization in other areas. Citizens can now participate online in committee meetings, a practice that has become permanent. The public reception office's operations have also been fully digitalized, with artificial intelligence being employed to process citizen appeals submitted electronically.