Ammon News - Abdelhamid Hameed Al-Kba- In an unprecedented achievement in Central Asia, Kyrgyzstan launched today, Sunday, its first-ever fully automated parliamentary elections in the country’s history – the first elections since President Sadyr Japarov dissolved the previous parliament last September to advance constitutional reforms.The country opened 2,492 polling stations inside Kyrgyzstan, 27 mobile polling units in non-traditional locations, and 100 polling stations across 34 countries worldwide to elect 90 new members of the Supreme Council (Jogorku Kenesh).President Japarov, who cast his vote this morning alongside his wife Aigul Japarova at a polling station in Bishkek, stressed that “human interference that used to corrupt elections in the past is now gone forever,” pointing out that the entire process now relies completely on biometric identification and the “Tunduk” digital passport application.Speaking to dozens of cameras after his voting process took just five minutes, the president said:
“Now you can vote using the digital passport through the Tunduk app. I completed biometric registration and cast my vote in just 5 minutes. There can be no interference in the elections anymore. The only remaining issue is vote-buying, and the relevant authorities will respond swiftly to any attempt.”He then raised his ink-stained finger to the cameras, smiling, and added: “This is my proof that I voted for Kyrgyzstan’s future.”Among the most prominent innovations this year: 27 mobile polling stations in major markets like Dordoi and Osh, shopping centres, hospitals, and even remote gold mines such as Kumtor and Bozymchak.
Remote voting introduced for the first time without prior application.

100 overseas polling stations, including 40 in Russia (15 of them newly opened this year), 6 in the United States, and 8 in Türkiye.

Kamchybek Tashiyev, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the State Committee for National Security, described the new system as “unmatched even in Europe,” confirming the complete elimination of supplementary lists and manual manipulation.So far, the Ministry of Internal Affairs has reported no serious violations. Voter turnout reached 12.07% (518,473 voters) by noon, with a noticeable increase in rural areas.A total of 460 candidates (including 189 women) are competing across 30 multi-member constituencies. The total number of registered voters stands at 4.294 million, of whom 9,318 voted outside polling stations yesterday due to health reasons or disability.Tinchtik Shainazarov, Chairman of the Central Election Commission, confirmed that preliminary results will be announced immediately after polling stations close at 8:00 p.m. Bishkek time via electronic counting. He urged citizens, saying: “The future of Kyrgyzstan is in your hands.”Polling stations will close their doors at 8:00 p.m. local time amid widespread anticipation for the outcome of Central Asia’s first fully digital electoral experience.