Kyrgyzstan's parliament sees fewer business deputies, more civil servants

Kyrgyzstan's parliament, the Jogorku Kenesh, is seeing a notable shift in its composition, with a decrease in the number of deputies from business backgrounds and an increase in those from state and municipal service. Parliament Speaker Marlen Mamataliev highlighted this trend during a recent session.

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I want to note that previously there were many businessmen in parliament. But now the trend is changing.

Mamataliev addressed criticisms that some parliament members lack specialized expertise, stating that the trend is changing. He presented data indicating that 73.3% of the current deputies have backgrounds in government or municipal service. In contrast, only 15.6% come from business, and 5.6% from the social sphere, marking a reduction in the representation of businesspeople compared to previous convocations.

"As you can see, there are fewer businesspeople in this convocation than before," Mamataliev remarked, emphasizing the changing profile of the legislative body.

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So, according to data analysis, now in the Jogorku Kenesh, 73.3 percent of deputies came from state and municipal service, 15.6 percent from business, 5.6 percent from the social sphere. But, as you can see, there are fewer businessmen in this convocation than before.

In addition to the shift in professional backgrounds, the Jogorku Kenesh has also set a world record for gender representation. The parliament now includes 31 women among its 90 deputies. Mamataliev also expressed satisfaction with the increasing presence of young people in parliament, further indicating a generational and professional evolution within the legislative assembly.

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It is gratifying that there are more young people too.