The Kyrgyz Republic celebrates the Constitution Day.
May 5, 1993 at the XII session by the Supreme Council of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan adopted the Constitution of the Kyrgyz Republic. From this day, the country became known as the Kyrgyz Republic.
Since the adoption of the Constitution, amendments and additions have been repeatedly made in February 2003, November and December 2006, October 2007, June 2010, December 2016. The last version of the Constitution was submitted to the popular referendum on April 11, 2021.
President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Zhaparov congratulated the Kyrgyz people on the 30th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution.
“The Constitution consolidated the legal foundations of modern Kyrgyz statehood and proclaimed the highest values of the state of man, his life, rights and freedom,” Zhaparov said, speaking at the ceremony in the Kyrgyz National Philharmonic.
The Head of State noted that the adoption of the Constitution denoted the right of the people to independently determine their fate and the opportunity to realize the dreams of a sovereign state.
According to him, on the basis of the 1993 Constitution in Kyrgyzstan, a large -scale revolutionary transformation of the post -Soviet state and society began.
The president recalled that from 1993 to 2016 9 constitutional reforms were carried out. “The current constitution is aimed at organizing effective public administration,” he said.
Zhaparov noted that today Kyrgyzstan is faced with new challenges and difficulties, such as economic problems caused by the world economic situation, lack of jobs, labor migration and health problems. “I would like to emphasize that the world is currently experiencing many challenges, such as the consequences of Covid -19 pandemia, climate change, terrorism and economic crises. Only by joint efforts can we overcome these challenges and ensure stability and prosperity for our citizens,” said He.
Zhaparov urged to continue efforts in the field of economic development and attracting foreign investment. It is especially important to develop the infrastructure, including in the road, energy and transport industries, he said.
Freedom of speech and protection of human rights are our main priority, he said.