Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov has dismissed Prime Minister Akilbek Zhaparov, Russian news agencies report. According to RIA, there are no specific details about the reasons for the change, with the decision confirmed by an unidentified source in the presidential administration, BTA reports.
Akilbek Zhaparov had been at the helm of the government since 2021.
Interim Prime Minister
As a result of the decision, First Deputy Prime Minister Adelbek Kasimaliev has been appointed as the country's interim prime minister. According to TASS, the Kyrgyz government will continue to operate in full force, and the Council of Ministers will not be dissolved.
Historical political instability
Kyrgyzstan, a country with centuries of political and social change, has been experiencing significant instability since it declared independence in 1991, when it was liberated from the Soviet Union. Despite the ongoing political crisis, the country remains a significant economic and strategic player in the Central Asian region.
Economic dependence on Russia
Kyrgyzstan's economy remains heavily dependent on remittances from millions of migrant workers working in Russia. UN data shows that these cash flows form about 20% of the country's gross domestic product, making political and social changes particularly important for the development of the economy.
The replacement of Prime Minister Akulbek Zhaparov is another step in the political dynamics of Kyrgyzstan, which could affect the future of the country within the framework of the regional and economic dependence in which it finds itself.