The United Democratic Movement (UDP) of Kyrgyzstan announced its intention to destroy one candidate in the presidential election. ODD is not a new structure. The movement was introduced in March, it included a former member of the Constitutional Chamber Klar Sooronkulov, a former representative of Avion Abylov, ex-Deputies Ravshan Jeenbekov and Bektur Asanov. That is, the movement has familiar faces, but no mass base. Now for a single candidate. In a statement, the ODD said the decision was made unanimously, the candidate will be selected from four representatives who passed the Kyrgyz language proficiency test. The list includes Abylov (ex-CEC, ex-state of emergency), Duishebaev (ex-head of the State National Security Committee, lieutenant general), Asanov (ex-deputy, ex-governor of Jal-Abad), Suranova (actist, Kenihi En Foundation). But then the most interesting thing begins. Avilov said: "We plan to raise money because the donation is non-refundable." That is, ODD does not have a million shekels in the election guarantee. According to the law, a donation of 1 million somms is not returned upon the withdrawal of the candidacy or upon victory. For a movement that thrives on active enthusiasm, this is an unexpected roadblock. They ask for money from backers, so it's still far from the real appointment. Compare this to self-concepts. Aymen Kasenov filed with CEC on October 14. Akai Kydyrov November 4 Symyk Zhapykeyev and Azamat Esenbekov are also in the process. They don't wait for someone to make them a million. They are already collecting signatures, 30,000 each. The results may be modest, but they are progressive. ODD is still in the process of finding money. In general, one candidate is the right idea, but the application stalls at the level of basic endurance. The opposition has been talking about unification for years, but when it comes down to it, it turns out that there is no common candidate, no donation money, no decision-making mechanism. The four names in the press release are not a union, it is a list of those who want to give up. While ODD raises a million, the election has already begun. And that's probably the point.

The United Democratic Movement (UDP) of Kyrgyzstan announced its intention to destroy one candidate in the presidential election. ODD is not a new structure. The movement was introduced in March, it included a former member of the Constitutional Chamber Klar Sooronkulov, a former representative of Avion Abylov, ex-Deputies Ravshan Jeenbekov and Bektur Asanov. That is, the movement has familiar faces, but no mass base. Now for a single candidate. In a statement, the ODD said the decision was made unanimously, the candidate will be selected from four representatives who passed the Kyrgyz language proficiency test. The list includes Abylov (ex-CEC, ex-state of emergency), Duishebaev (ex-head of the State National Security Committee, lieutenant general), Asanov (ex-deputy, ex-governor of Jal-Abad), Suranova (actist, Kenihi En Foundation). But then the most interesting thing begins. Avilov said: "We plan to raise money because the donation is non-refundable." That is, ODD does not have a million shekels in the election guarantee. According to the law, a donation of 1 million somms is not returned upon the withdrawal of the candidacy or upon victory. For a movement that thrives on active enthusiasm, this is an unexpected roadblock. They ask for money from backers, so it's still far from the real appointment. Compare this to self-concepts. Aymen Kasenov filed with CEC on October 14. Akai Kydyrov November 4 Symyk Zhapykeyev and Azamat Esenbekov are also in the process. They don't wait for someone to make them a million. They are already collecting signatures, 30,000 each. The results may be modest, but they are progressive. ODD is still in the process of finding money. In general, one candidate is the right idea, but the application stalls at the level of basic endurance. The opposition has been talking about unification for years, but when it comes down to it, it turns out that there is no common candidate, no donation money, no decision-making mechanism. The four names in the press release are not a union, it is a list of those who want to give up. While ODD raises a million, the election has already begun. And that's probably the point.