Constitutional Court of Kyrgyzstan
The Constitutional Court of Kyrgyzstan was formerly the highest court of Kyrgyzstan's legal system. It judges on the constitutionality of laws and is composed of nine judges. Critics[1] argue that its politically charged judgement such as allowing President Akayev to re-run for President despite the Presidency being limited by term limits are evidence of a lack of judicial independence.[2] The Constitutional Court was abolished in 2010 with the adoption of the new Constitution and its powers transferred to the Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Court.[3]
In 2021, however, the Constitutional Court was re-established as a result of a new version of the Constitution.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Trochev, Alexei; Juzgenbayev, Alisher (2023-11-10), "Instrumentalization of constitutional law in Central Asia", Research Handbook on Law and Political Systems, Edward Elgar Publishing, pp. 139–168, doi:10.4337/9781800378346.00014, ISBN 978-1-80037-834-6, retrieved 2024-03-24
- ^ Kyrgyzstan: The Challenge of Judicial Reform Crisis Group Asia Report N°150, 10 April 2008, p.3
- ^ "BBC News - Q&A: Kyrgyzstan referendum". 24 June 2010.
- ^ https://constsot.kg/ru/about/istoriya/
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