Expert Korganbayev reveals secret of Japarov's victory in presidential election

The political scientist told how Japarov should deal with the opposition.

The presidential election in Kyrgyzstan took place on January 10. Sadyr Japarov won it. The politician who was in jail earlier, after a series of rallies and resignations, took the highest position in the republic. But while he was serving his sentence, almost no one remembered him. He was released — and three months later he became president.

Of course, after his release and return to politics, he was considered the favorite in the presidential race. But where does this «suddenly arose sympathy of the electorate» come from? Zhaparov’s confident victory and further steps were discussed by CentralAsia.news and political expert Mederbek Korganbayev.

People love sufferer

The political scientist also noted that many politicians and experts predicted Japarov’s victory. It turns out that the new president still has a reputation of a fighter for popular interests.

— In 2017, Japarov experienced the full power of the repressive machine. At that time the officials were afraid of his authority and influence on the masses. Zhaparov could lead a significant part of the population. While being a member of parliament, he raised a very topical and inconvenient issue for the Center on the Kumtor gold deposit. Today, the political struggle, persecution, and losses that Japarov experienced have turned into a high trust of society for him, — said the expert.

However, getting the presidency is half the battle. After all, now it is necessary to justify the trust of people. Korganbayev believes that it is important for the new leader of the republic to quickly form an effective team of statesmen and crisis managers to solve the accumulated problems.

Zhaparov and his entourage of professionals need to carry out a reform in law enforcement agencies, to begin the development of the economy and agriculture very fast, underlined the interviewee.

— The first 100 days of his presidency, Japarov, most likely, will form his team. In my opinion, after that, the first conclusions about the activities of the new head of Kyrgyzstan based on his personnel decisions can be made, — said the political scientist.

What about the opposition?

Having come to power after his release, the future president made many ill-wishers. Indeed, in Kyrgyzstan, there are enough clans, strong political players who did not want to see Japarov as the head of the republic. The interviewee noted that there is nothing terrible in the existence of the opposition. Another thing is how the new leader of the country will deal with disgruntled politicians.

— Everything depends on Sadyr Japarov. He needs to establish a dialogue with opposition leaders, it will be for the good of the country. The opposition, which bases its activities on constructive criticism, offers the president real ways out of the crisis and is a very useful political force that is open to negotiations. The opposition has been always an important part of political life. It is important how the opposition bloc will behave and how the president will respond. The events of October 5, 2020, have demonstrated how easily and rapidly the power in Kyrgyzstan can change in a few hours. It is very important for Japarov not to persecute his political opponents because he himself felt the oppression of the highest echelons of power, — the expert believes.

Korganbayev added that the best response to the opposition would be real evidence of the effective work of the president and his team.

Foreign policy

Arrival to power of a new leader of the state in the post-Soviet republics (except for the Russian Federation) raises a traditional question in the field of foreign policy: will the head continue a close dialogue with Russia or will he look for an opportunity to get closer to the West?

According to the expert, one should not expect a change in the foreign policy vector of Bishkek. Kyrgyzstan will continue to adhere to the course of developing cooperation with Russia and China. Besides, the republic will strengthen its positions in the EAEU and SCO.

The development of relations with the United States is a complex issue. Korganbayev drew attention to the fact that the new president never positioned himself as a politician with a pro-Western orientation. Moreover, Bishkek is not enthusiastic about the attempts to interfere in the Kyrgyz policy by Washington.

— The Americans openly started to interfere in the internal affairs of Kyrgyzstan, pointing out specific individuals who, in the opinion of the United States, must be prosecuted by the Kyrgyz authorities. Therefore, the establishment of the republic, Japarov’s team, in my opinion, will be cautious about the renewal and strengthening of cooperation with Washington, — added the interviewee.

15 01 2021, 19:04
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