In the new version of the law, the concept of "affiliated person" is expanded to include individuals and companies that may influence decision-making through financial ties, business shares, and close family relationships. This list also includes in-laws.
Ashymbaeva noted that "in-laws" have a broad meaning in Kyrgyz culture. "Who exactly is considered in-laws in this bill? The parents of the son-in-law, the daughter-in-law, or all their relatives? It is customary for us to consider all relatives from that side as in-laws," she asked.
Baktygul Usenalieva, head of the legal department of the State Agency for State Service and Local Self-Government, clarified that in this context, it specifically refers to the parents.
She provided an example: "If I am getting a job, and my son's mother-in-law works in that organization, then my son and his mother-in-law are close relatives to me. At the same time, the in-laws of my cousins are not considered close to me."
The deputy emphasized that "your understanding of the term may differ from how it is perceived by people on the ground."
