""They said they want stability". Journalist Ernis Kyazov reported that he visited the GKNB"

In his social media, Kyazov noted that the meeting took place in a friendly atmosphere, although he expected a more tense conversation. The employees of the GKNB showed respect and emphasized that they have been following his work for a long time.

“When they said, ‘We appreciate you as a journalist and follow your programs,’ I was a bit taken aback. I asked the question, ‘What do you want?’ To which I received the answer, ‘Stability.’ This surprised me, as I also strive for stability,” Kyazov shared about his experience.

The journalist was glad that their interests aligned and even started joking. “They really laughed, and I felt more relaxed. But then came the anxiety: ‘Could it be that these smiling people will first praise me and then do something unpredictable?’ I pondered,” he added.

According to Kyazov, the conversation lasted about an hour and a half, and he concluded that he should “put even more effort into achieving stability.”
At the end of his post, the journalist noted that he was invited to reach out if necessary and was escorted out of the building.

It is also worth mentioning that Kyazov's latest podcast with former head of the GSBEP, Syimyk Zhapikeev, caused significant resonance in Kyrgyz society. During the discussion, topics related to both politics and culture were raised, including the phenomenon of “mankurtism” and the works of Chinghiz Aitmatov. The former head of the GSBEP characterized Aitmatov's works as “five-kopek stories” that do not inspire a desire to study them more deeply.

“I haven’t read the story about the mankurt, but it’s not such a complicated plot. There are writers who tell much more captivating stories. For example, stories about the first teacher or the collective farm — that’s not inspiring. After watching a movie with Bruce Lee, you want to repeat his stunts, but from Aitmatov, that desire doesn’t arise,” he said.

These statements by Zhapikeev sparked heated discussions, and deputy Gulsharkan Kultaeva, along with the Union of Writers of Kyrgyzstan, called on law enforcement agencies to legally assess his statements.