The Cabinet of Ministers introduced external management at the "Kum-Shagyl" closed joint-stock company plant and appointed an external manager. The lawyer and employees disagree with this decision, stating that the licenses for quarries have been annulled. They argue that the decision was made incorrectly, as the licenses were not temporarily suspended but rather revoked.
According to the lawyer, the vice-mayor of Bishkek, Maxatbek Sazykulov, visited the plant on Sunday to introduce the new external manager and his team. He referred to the lawyer as a "saboteur" and instructed not to allow her onto the premises.
In response, the workers compiled a letter of assistance signed by the labor collective and shareholders, which they delivered to various authorities, including the president's office, the prosecutor general, the ombudsman, the Russian embassy, the office of Russian cooperation, and the State Committee for National Security. They also filed an administrative complaint against the Cabinet's decision.
The factory's legal consultant mentioned that dealers who had ordered products before the temporary suspension of the plant's operations would not receive their goods. The new management seems focused on restructuring the plant rather than fulfilling existing orders.
Despite the chaos surrounding the factory, the Bishkek Mayor's Office stated that the production plant has resumed operations. Journalists attempted to reach the external manager for comment, but he deferred due to a busy schedule.
Previously, a delegation of officials, including the mayor and the head of the State Construction agency, recommended the plant's closure, but the workers refused to vacate the premises without proper documentation.
Workers later appealed to President Sadyr Japarov and the head of the special services, Kamchybek Tashiev, describing the situation as a "raider seizure." A protest was held in the capital's Maxim Gorky Park on February 15, demanding the restoration of their jobs.
