Expenses for the salaries of deputies continue to persist, as the parliament's apparatus remains operational. There are also costs associated with official trips and the use of reserve funds.
Parliamentary Expenses in 2025
Rumors about the impending self-dissolution of the deputies began circulating immediately after their return from summer vacation. The procedure was initiated in mid-September, and on the 25th, the parliament officially announced its self-dissolution and scheduled early elections. Most deputies, according to the candidate lists, are eager to reclaim their seats.However, what expenses are associated with maintaining the Jogorku Kenesh? In September, expenditures remained high—over 144 million soms. In October, expenses nearly halved, yet they still remain significant, almost at the level of May and July when sessions were held.
Throughout 2025, expenses for the Jogorku Kenesh reached 1.2 billion soms, with over 80% of that being salary costs.
There were six factions functioning in the Jogorku Kenesh, and only the "Yntymak" faction maintained its unchanged composition. Thus, out of 90 deputies of the VII convocation, about a third—27 individuals—changed during their term.
What are the results of the deputies' work? The answer to this question is ambiguous. Some deputies were active, initiating legislative proposals, while others did not show much enthusiasm for law-making.
Almost 10 Billion Over a Decade
The maintenance of the Jogorku Kenesh is a significant financial burden on the budget of Kyrgyzstan. From 2015 to November 2025, parliamentary expenses amounted to 9.6349 billion soms. Notably, almost half of this amount pertains to the period from 2022 to 2025, that is, to the VII convocation of parliament.After the 2021 reform, the number of deputies was reduced by a quarter, to 90 individuals. One might expect a decrease in expenses; however, analysis shows that they have significantly increased. In 2020, the expenses per deputy were approximately 5.6 million soms per year, whereas by the end of ten months in 2025, this amount increased to about 14 million soms.
Although parliamentarians have not been working for the second month now, they formally remain deputies, and the expenses for maintaining parliament remain high. While they have decreased compared to previous months, the level remains significant, indicating that the budget continues to bear costs for a parliament that is not functioning.
