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“Ministers are glued to their chairs. They need to go out to the villages to understand what real life is like,” the delegate noted.
The topic of urban planning also sparked heated discussions. Delegates expressed dissatisfaction with the chaotic construction in the capital, pointing out that the master plan often remains just on paper. “First, we build high-rise buildings, and then we start thinking about where children can play and where to park cars,” one participant in the discussion reported.
One of the most discussed proposals came from Musabay Momunaliev, who called for a ban on the sale of vodka in Kyrgyzstan to reduce levels of violence and traffic accidents. He believes that such measures could help address social problems related to alcohol.
Additionally, the delegate touched on healthcare issues, suggesting that representatives from the Ministry of Health be sent to inspect the condition of rural hospitals so they can see the existing problems with their own eyes.
The delegate from the Jayil district, Mirlan Jusupbekov, was critical of the performance of various government institutions—from the Ministry of Education to the Ministry of Transport. He stated that “some agencies lack equipment, while others lack qualified specialists,” which negatively affects the quality of services provided by the government.
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Moreover, several delegates raised issues concerning human rights and conditions in correctional facilities. The delegate from Osh, Aysalkyn Karabaeva, spoke about the harsh conditions in SIZO-1, where, according to her, prisoners are subjected to “torture” due to a lack of water and access to medical care, and she requested consideration of the possibility of amnesty.
One of the proposals was also to create alternative transport routes, specifically the construction of a road from Aral to Too-Ashuu through Suusamyr, which could serve as an additional alternative to the Bishkek-Osh highway.
Other delegates emphasized ecological and social issues, such as water shortages, poor irrigation infrastructure, and a lack of social facilities in rural areas.
The speeches of the participants were marked by candor and sometimes sarcasm, reflecting public opinion: from criticism of officials to proposals for reforming the healthcare system and limiting alcohol sales to reduce the number of traffic accidents and cases of domestic violence.
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The People's Kurultai is a consultative and advisory body aimed at discussing and developing solutions to the most important issues of the country's and society's development. Discussions are held with the participation of elected delegates from across the republic, and the results of their proposals are directed to government structures for further analysis and implementation.
