Abstract

The article shows the way of development of the legislation on elections in the Kyrgyz Republic (1991-2010). The stages of its development are highlighted, a brief analysis of the formation of electoral legislation is given, where its history is also considered. The tendencies of the legal regulation of elections at different stages of its reform are revealed, the strengths and weaknesses of the electoral process are noted, in particular, humanization, expressed in the expansion of the list of guarantees for citizens to exercise their electoral rights, strengthening of the anti-corruption orientation of election laws

Keywords

Legislation of the Kyrgyz Republic, President, Jogorku Kenesh, electoral law, referendum, elections

References

  1. Law on the Election of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic. (1991, August). 

  2. Law on the Election of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic and Deputies of the Jogorku Kenesh of the Kyrgyz Republic. (1994, January). 

  3. Decree of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic No. 270. (1998, September). 

  4. Law on Amendments and Additions to the Constitution of the Kyrgyz Republic. (2003, February). 

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  6. Decree of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic No. UP-457. (2007, October). 

  7. Constitution of the Kyrgyz Republic. (2010, June).