LIVESTREAM STARTING AT 15:00 BISHKEK TIME (10:00 CET)

BISHKEK, 26 November 2021 – International election observers will hold a press conference to present their findings following the parliamentary elections in Kyrgyzstan.

NB Due to social distancing requirements, only a limited number of journalists can attend the press conference in person. All others will have the opportunity to watch and ask questions via Zoom. Broadcast media wishing to film the press conference will be prioritized for personal attendance.

What:

• A press conference of the international election observation mission to the parliamentary elections in Kyrgyzstan
• The press conference can be attended in person or via Zoom (details below)
• You can also follow the livestream on www.facebook.com/osce.odihr and www.oscepa.org 

Who:

• Peter Juel-Jensen, Special Co-ordinator and leader of the short-term OSCE observer mission
• Marina Berlinghieri, Head of the PACE delegation
• Farah Karimi, Head of the OSCE PA delegation
• Dame Audrey Glover, Head of the ODIHR election observation mission

When:

• 15:00 local time (GMT +6) on 29 November 2021

Where:

• “Shayr” Room, Hotel Hyatt Regency, 191 Abdrakhmanov Street, Bishkek

Registration:

To take part via Zoom, please register by 11:00 local time on 29 November using this link.

The international election observation is a joint mission of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly (OSCE PA), and the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE). The mission totals 344 observers from 41 countries, composed of 276 ODIHR experts and long- and short-term observers, 56 parliamentarians and staff from the OSCE PA, and 13 from PACE.

For more information, please contact:

Katya Andrusz, ODIHR: +996 755 855 073, +48 609 522 266 or [email protected]

Nat Parry, OSCE PA: +996 990 735878, +45 60 10 81 77 or [email protected]

Ivi-Triin Odrats, PACE: +996 999 80 58 07, +33 607067773 or [email protected]

For information about a photo opportunity with observers on election day, please click here.