Speaker Urges Public Not to Judge Parliament Solely by Number of Laws Passed

Kyrgyzstan’s parliament should not measure its work by how many laws it passes, Speaker Marlen Mamataliyev said as the new session opened. The more important tests, he said, are the quality of legislation, its implementation and its positive effect on citizens’ daily lives.

Mamataliyev called for priority to go to bills that create conditions for economic growth, attract investment and develop entrepreneurship. He also listed new production, job creation, energy and food security, agricultural development, better education and health care, and stronger social support among the session’s main concerns.

He said lawmakers must also update the legal framework for digitalization, artificial intelligence and new technologies. Parliamentary oversight, he added, should ensure that adopted laws are implemented, state programs work effectively and budget funds are used properly.

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Every som of the budget must work for the benefit of the people.

“Every som of the budget must work for the benefit of the people,” Mamataliyev said. He urged deputies to meet voters, identify problems locally and bring the public’s voice into parliament and government decisions.

The speaker described the Jogorku Kenesh as a place for different views, constructive debate and justified criticism. Despite disagreements, he said, deputies should unite around one goal when the country’s strategic interests are involved: Kyrgyzstan’s national interests.

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The main support for a deputy is the people.