The Central Commission for Elections and Referendums of Kyrgyzstan (CEC) has cancelled the registration of Bakhtiyar Boobekov, a candidate for the Zhogorku Kenesh (Parliament) in electoral district No. 17.
According to the CEC press service, he submitted a notice of withdrawal on November 15.
The CEC reviewed the notice and cancelled the candidate’s registration.
Earlier, the CEC reviewed a petition from the Investigative Service of the Main Department of Internal Affairs of Chui region and approved criminal prosecution of Bakhtiyar Boobekov, a candidate for the Zhogorku Kenesh (Parliament). He is suspected of vote buying under Part 2 of Article 196 of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic.
The elections to the Zhogorku Kenesh (Parliament) will be held on November 30.
