In the city of Osh, a hotel was dismantled, and investigations are underway regarding a property whose owner the mayor identified as an auditor from the Accounts Chamber.
As part of the relocation of the central market, the "Kristall" hotel was completely demolished, according to local authorities.
The press secretary of the city administration, Zhyldyz Bolotbekov, confirmed that the court proceedings regarding this property are still ongoing, but did not specify which court the case is in.
According to Bolotbekov, the demolition of the hotel was carried out by the owner at his own expense. "Compensation for this property has been paid. After that, together with the municipal property management, demolition work was carried out," he added.
The "Kristall" hotel was one of the last buildings on the territory of the "Beksultan" market, which was relocated to a new site.
Turmush reported in mid-October 2025 that the municipal property management of the city of Osh began the demolition of the "Kristall" hotel, as well as multi-story buildings located at Alisher Navoi Street No. 33 and No. 19.
At that time, demolition work began on the site, and part of the buildings was destroyed using heavy machinery. Following this, residents and hotel staff began to take their belongings out onto the street.
According to municipal services, although the building owners had previously received official warnings, their activities continued. The demolition was carried out based on a conclusion that the properties were located within a 50-meter zone where construction is prohibited.
At the XIII session of the Osh City Council, held on September 10, 2025, Mayor Zhenishbek Toktorbaev announced plans for the demolition of the "Kristall" hotel.
The hotel building is located at Alisher Navoi Street, 50a, where the "Beksultan" and "Shokolad" markets used to operate, which have now been relocated to Bekmamata Osmonova Street, and the old premises have been demolished.
The city administration of Osh previously reported that the hotel operated in a water protection zone. The site where the "Beksultan" and "Shokolad" markets were located now hosts a new market on Bekmamata Osmonova Street.
According to legislative norms, the water protection zone of canals ranges from 6 to 50 meters on each side. For example, for rivers like Ak-Buura — 50 meters, and for the Moyun, Zhany-Aryk, and Zhoo-Bas canals — 6 meters.
There were also multi-story buildings in this area at Alisher Navoi Street, 33 and 19. The owner of the building at Alisher Navoi Street, 19 is identified as the former vice-mayor of Osh, currently the auditor of the Accounts Chamber of Kyrgyzstan, Alimzhan Baigazakov.
During one of the morning raids, the mayor of Osh, Toktorbaev, upon seeing these buildings, ordered to expedite the demolition. At that time, it was about the demolition of a four-story building, the owner of which was considered to be the former vice-mayor of Osh, Alimzhan Baigazakov.
The issue of illegal constructions in the area of the "Beksultan" and "Shokolad" markets has been raised repeatedly. According to official data, there were over 2000 trading points established in the market area without the necessary permits.
Alimzhan Baigazakov was appointed the first vice-mayor of Osh on January 25, 2012. Then, on December 5, 2013, he became the acting mayor of Osh by order of Prime Minister Zhantoro Satybaldiev.
From 2014 to 2018, he was engaged in private business and in 2016 was elected as a deputy of the Osh City Council from the "Bir Bol" party.
On May 7, 2018, his candidacy was approved by the budget committee of the Jogorku Kenesh for appointment as auditor of the Accounts Chamber, and on May 10, 2018, he was officially elected to this position.
On May 17, 2023, at a meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh, he was re-elected as auditor of the Accounts Chamber of the Kyrgyz Republic, nominated by the parliamentary faction "Alliance".
Alimzhan Baigazakov
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