President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov responded to recent statements by the member of the Jogorku Kenesh Elvira Surabaldiyeva regarding complaints from entrepreneurs about pressure from law enforcement agencies and issues related to the transfer of property to the state.
Surabaldiyeva noted that the parliament receives appeals from businessmen who face pressure and confiscation of property, but many of them are afraid to file official complaints.
“Some entrepreneurs report such incidents but are afraid to do so officially. If such appeals come in, I am ready to pass them directly to the president,” she emphasized.
The deputy also suggested publishing a list of property returned to the state to clarify which part was transferred voluntarily and which was as a result of the actions of investigative bodies.
In response, Japarov stated that he instructed law enforcement agencies to accept all citizen appeals and conduct thorough investigations.
“I ordered the Prosecutor General's Office, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and the State Committee for National Security to accept statements and examine them carefully. If it turns out that any employees illegally appropriated property or funds of entrepreneurs, everything must be returned to the owners,” the president noted.
He also added that the complete list of property transferred to the state will be made public after the audit is completed.
According to Japarov, this concerns not only monetary funds but also various assets such as land plots, buildings, kindergartens, enterprises, and other assets.
“After the audit is completed, we will present the exact amount and the full list of property. This may take some time, as it is necessary to check all the objects,” concluded Sadyr Japarov.
