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Kyrgyz Parliament Member's Authority Terminated Amid Corruption Allegations

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The Central Election Commission prematurely ended the powers of Zhogorku Kenesh deputy Aibek Osmonov. It was announced during a CEC meeting. The head of the election process organization department of the Central Election Commission, Tolgon Aitikeev, stated that Aibek Osmonov had voluntarily resigned from his deputy duties.

Television channel "Region TV," linked to the head of the GKNB Kamchybek Tashiev, aired segments about the connections between Zhogorku Kenesh deputies and Rayimbek Matraimov. The segments mentioned former customs officer Iskender Matraimov, Aibek Osmonov, Shailoobek Atazov, and the initiator of the foreign agents bill Nadir Narmatov. Respondents suggest that these Zhogorku Kenesh members should voluntarily resign or be stripped of their mandates.

The segment also mentioned Ata Jurt Kyrgyzstan faction member Abdyvakhap Boronbaev, whose authority was recently terminated. Before entering parliament, he headed the Southwest Customs. His mandate was transferred to businessman Saidbek Zulpuyev. The CEC also prematurely ended the powers of Zhogorku Kenesh deputies Iskender Matraimov and Nurlan Razhabaliev.

Journalists posted four video segments on YouTube. Earlier, the GKNB declared Rayimbek Matraimov wanted for alleged complicity in restricting a person's freedom of movement through violent retention without signs of an official crime.

The chief editor of "Region TV," Otkurbek Rahmanov, confirmed in a conversation with journalist Adyl Akzhol uulu that the channel belongs to Kamchybek Tashiev.