Politics

The politics of Kyrgyzstan take place in a framework of a semi-presidential representative democratic republic, whereby the President is head of state and the Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan is head of government, and of multi-party system in development. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and parliament.

The 1993 constitution defines the form of government as a democratic republic. The executive branch includes a president and prime minister. The parliament currently is bicameral. The judicial branch comprises a Supreme Court, a Constitutional Court, local courts and a Chief Prosecutor.

Executive Branch

The president is elected by popular vote for a five-year term. The prime minister is nominated by the president and confirmed by the parliament. The Cabinet of Ministers is appointed by the president on the recommendation of the prime minister.

Legislative Branch

The bicameral Supreme Council (Joghorku Kene?) consists of the Assembly of People's Representatives (75 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms) and the Legislative Assembly (35 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms.

Judicial Branch

Supreme Court, judges are appointed for 10-year terms by the Supreme Council on recommendation of the president; Constitutional Court; Higher Court of Arbitration.