Responses to his questions were provided by Kuban Kazakov, Deputy Minister of Justice.
Akayev noted in his speech that the draft law proposes to merge the title of "People's Poet of the Kyrgyz Republic" with the title of "People's Writer." In his opinion, poets, especially those engaged in improvisation, represent an integral part of Kyrgyzstan's cultural heritage, and it is incorrect to refer to them as "writers." Improvisation is a distinct art form, and therefore, the title "People's Poet" should be preserved, he emphasized.
The Deputy Minister of Justice explained that the merger in the draft law is related to the fact that the term "writer" is broader and encompasses poets.
He also added that if proposals come from deputies and the professional community, this issue could be discussed further.
Additionally, Akayev touched upon the topic of optimizing the awards system, which proposes to exclude honorary titles for a number of professions from the state system.
In the deputy's opinion, such titles played an important role in supporting and morally recognizing people who have worked for many years in schools, hospitals, cultural institutions, and in the regions.
Akayev noted that additional payments associated with honorary titles typically do not place a significant burden on the budget, and he inquired about the reasoning behind the proposal to reduce them: cost savings or the frequency of award presentations.
In response, Kazakov stated that the value of state awards is diminishing.
