Work began on drafting a new constitution, which was debated in the Supreme Council in February 2021. The draft new constitution replaces a parliamentary system with a presidential one, with presidents limited to two five years terms instead of a single six-year term. It also reduces the number of seats in the Supreme Council from 120 to 90 and establishes a constitutional court.[1] The changes were described by Associate Professor William Partlett of Melbourne Law School as moving "toward a form of presidentialism that is close to the authoritarian-style 'crown-presidentialism' in the post-Soviet Eurasian space."[2]
In March 2021 members of the Supreme Council passed a bill, scheduling a referendum on the new constitution for 11 April, the same day as local elections.[1]
Results
Referendum results
Choice
Votes
%
Yes
1,048,660
85.25
No
181,370
14.75
Valid votes
1,230,030
93.08
Invalid or blank votes
91,472
6.92
Total votes
1,321,502
100.00
Registered voters/turnout
3,606,201
36.65
Source: CEC
Aftermath
The new constitution was adopted on 11 April 2021. President Japarov signed it on 5 May 2021.[3]
References
^ abKyrgyzstan to hold constitution referendum on April 11 Interfax, 11 March 2021
^William Partlett, Kyrgyzstan’s 2021 Constitution: A Brief Comparative and Historical Analysis.
^"President Japarov signs new Constitution of Kyrgyzstan". akipress.com. Retrieved 5 May 2021..
August 22, 2023
2021, kyrgyz, constitutional, referendum, confused, with, 2021, kyrgyz, government, system, referendum, constitutional, referendum, held, kyrgyzstan, april, 2021, constitution, approved, voters, contents, background, results, aftermath, referencesbackground, e. Not to be confused with 2021 Kyrgyz government system referendum A constitutional referendum was held in Kyrgyzstan on 11 April 2021 The new constitution was approved by 85 of voters Contents 1 Background 2 Results 3 Aftermath 4 ReferencesBackground EditFollowing the 2020 parliamentary elections protests started in October 2020 that led to the resignation of President Sooronbay Jeenbekov In January 2021 a referendum on the form of government was held alongside presidential elections won by Sadyr Japarov with voters asked whether they would prefer a presidential system a parliamentary system or opposed both Just over 84 voted in favour of a presidential system Work began on drafting a new constitution which was debated in the Supreme Council in February 2021 The draft new constitution replaces a parliamentary system with a presidential one with presidents limited to two five years terms instead of a single six year term It also reduces the number of seats in the Supreme Council from 120 to 90 and establishes a constitutional court 1 The changes were described by Associate Professor William Partlett of Melbourne Law School as moving toward a form of presidentialism that is close to the authoritarian style crown presidentialism in the post Soviet Eurasian space 2 In March 2021 members of the Supreme Council passed a bill scheduling a referendum on the new constitution for 11 April the same day as local elections 1 Results EditReferendum results Choice Votes Yes 1 048 660 85 25No 181 370 14 75Valid votes 1 230 030 93 08Invalid or blank votes 91 472 6 92Total votes 1 321 502 100 00Registered voters turnout 3 606 201 36 65Source CECAftermath EditThe new constitution was adopted on 11 April 2021 President Japarov signed it on 5 May 2021 3 References Edit a b Kyrgyzstan to hold constitution referendum on April 11 Interfax 11 March 2021 William Partlett Kyrgyzstan s 2021 Constitution A Brief Comparative and Historical Analysis President Japarov signs new Constitution of Kyrgyzstan akipress com Retrieved 5 May 2021 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2021 Kyrgyz constitutional referendum amp oldid 1132992009, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
