INFORMATION LETTER concerning amendments to the Constitution of the Kyrgyz Republic

This document is intended for K&A clients and partners
This document does not constitute legal advice

On December 11, 2016 the Kyrgyz Republic (the "KR") held a referendum (nationwide popular vote) concerning amendments to the Constitution of the KR of June 27, 2010 (the "Constitution"). According to data of the Central Election Committee of the KR, the referendum was attended by 1,200,438 voters, which accounts for 42.09% of all electors, 79.6% of which voted "FOR" the amendments to the Constitution.

The amendments to the Constitution will take effect 15 days after the date of official publication of the Law of the KR "On Amendments to the Constitution of the Kyrgyz Republic", except for Articles 70, 72, 75, 81 and 87 of the Constitution, which will take effect on December 1, 2017. As of the date of this Information Letter, the Law of the KR "On Amendments to the Constitution of the Kyrgyz Republic" has not been published.

The Information Letter contains some of the amendments to the Constitution, which, in our view, may, to some extent, have an impact on business environment in the KR. There is a list of other amendments to the Constitution regarding the highest values, marriage, citizenship, powers of the Jogorku Kenesh, the President, formation and dismissal of parliamentary factions and other issues.

The Information Letter is available online in the link below.