Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov, in an interview with Kaktus.media, commented on the political events of February, including the dismissal of State Committee for National Security (SCNS) chairman Kamchybek Tashiyev and subsequent developments.

Japarov stated that he monitored the situation surrounding the so-called 'letter of 75' from multiple sources. 'I observed how this appeal arrived at the Jogorku Kenesh, how it moved to the speaker and committee chairs. When the issue was about to be brought to a plenary session, I took prompt and decisive measures,' the president said.

When asked about Tashiyev's involvement, Japarov said that the investigation and court would determine that. 'The investigation is not yet complete. After it ends, the case will be sent to court, which will make the final decision on who is guilty and who is innocent,' he emphasized. Meanwhile, Kaktus.media reported that Tashiyev, former deputy Kurmankul Zulushev, and former speaker Nurlanbek Turgunbek uulu were interrogated at the Main Investigation Department of the Interior Ministry.

The president was also asked whether his friendship with Tashiyev could affect the release of Tashiyev's brother, Shoirbek Tashiyev, who is currently in custody. Japarov firmly denied this: 'For me, there are no concepts of 'friend' or 'relative' — the interests of the state and the people are always paramount. If the law is broken, no one will escape responsibility.'

Regarding deputies who prematurely surrendered their mandates, Japarov described them as 'a group that tried to conduct political intrigues.' 'When their plans failed, some deputies may have realized their guilt and surrendered their mandates,' he said. The president also claimed that his relatives do not interfere in state affairs and are engaged in private business, despite media reports that his in-laws were appointed to high positions and his child appeared in major financial projects.

Source: www.gazeta.uz