On February 9, 2026, various online resources and media reported that 75 citizens had appealed to President Sadyr Japarov and Chairman of the Jogorku Kenesh Nurlanbek Turgunbekov with a request for new presidential elections in the country. Among the signatories were scholars, former prime ministers, ex-deputies, and public figures, as noted by the agency.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs noted that some statements contained in this appeal sparked active discussions and contributed to the escalation of the political situation in the country.
In this regard, a criminal case was initiated under part 1 of article 278 ("Mass Riots") of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic.
During the investigation, all 75 participants of the appeal were brought to the Investigative Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, where necessary investigative actions were conducted with them. Citizens identified as initiators and active participants in the offense included T. B. (born in 1955), U. E., and D. K. (born in 1960). They were also detained and placed in IVS.
Searches were conducted at the residences of the detainees, and investigative activities are ongoing. The Ministry of Internal Affairs urges citizens not to succumb to provocations and not to spread false information.
