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Materials from the Internal Affairs Department of the Kadamjai district in the Batken region indicated violations by Amatov during his election campaigning. In particular, a video was posted on his Instagram page "amatovzhanybek," in which he holds a meeting with voters on the territory of a mosque.According to the legislation, conducting campaigning activities and distributing materials near places of worship is strictly prohibited. As a result, Amatov was fined 20,000 soms under part 2 of Article 142 of the Code of Offenses.
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Similar violations were encountered by Yrysbek Atazhanov, a candidate from district No. 2. In addition to campaigning in the mosque, his support was expressed through a banner placed at the entrance arch to the village of Eshme, which contradicts the law on placing campaign materials on cultural heritage sites.Atazhanov also posted a video on Instagram where he signs an agreement with the residents of the village of Maidan regarding the construction of social facilities, which is also considered a violation of campaigning rules.
The candidate was fined a total of 27,500 soms and received a warning from the Central Election Commission.
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In turn, Bakyt Tentishev, a candidate from district No. 25, also faced sanctions for non-compliance with campaigning norms. A working group from the Central Election Commission found that his Instagram page "bakyt_tentishev" contained photos and videos that violated campaigning rules, particularly concerning his professional activities.Tentishev was fined 6,500 soms according to Article 65 of the Code of Offenses.
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In addition, a fine was imposed on Asyka Kozhomkulova, an active Facebook user, for publishing materials that could tarnish the honor of the candidate from district No. 30, Karganbek Samakov.The Central Election Commission imposed a fine of 12,500 soms on her.
