Kyrgyzstan lawmaker Shairbek Tashiev has resigned from parliament after being questioned by investigators. The Central Election Commission confirmed it has formally terminated his parliamentary mandate.
According to the CEC, Tashiev’s official parliamentary certificate has been declared invalid after he filed a written request to relinquish his seat in the Jogorku Kenesh, Kyrgyzstan’s parliament.
The development comes after Tashiev was summoned for questioning by the Interior Ministry a day earlier. Authorities have not disclosed details of the investigation or clarified in what capacity the former lawmaker was questioned.
Officials have also not specified whether Tashiev is involved in the case as a witness or as a suspect.
In recent days, several videos and audio recordings circulating on social media have been linked to the politician. One recording allegedly features a conversation between Tashiev and another public figure discussing the activities of casinos. Tashiev has not publicly commented on the authenticity of the recording.
Following the termination of his mandate, Tashiev addressed his supporters and voters in a statement shared on social media by one of his supporters.
In his message, the former MP thanked voters for their trust and said his decision to step down was motivated by a desire to preserve political stability in the country.
“In recent days, slander and false accusations against me and my family have spread on social networks, disturbing our peace,” Tashiev said in the statement. “For me, the most important thing is your trust. Whether in politics or another field, I will continue to serve my people and my country.”
Shairbek Tashiev is the younger brother of Kamchybek Tashiev, the former head of the State Committee for National Security and a former deputy chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers.
The politician was first elected to parliament in 2021 from a single-mandate constituency in the Jalal-Abad region. In 2025, he won a new mandate representing a district that includes the city of Manas and part of Suzak district.
Before stepping down, Tashiev had previously argued that only voters in his constituency - around 24,000 people - had the authority to recall his parliamentary mandate.
Tashiev is the sixth member of the current parliament to resign from office. Earlier, lawmakers Eldar Sulaimanov, Nurlanbek Turgunbek uulu, Kunduzbek Sulaimanov, Kubanychbek Kongantiev and Kurmankul Zulushev also stepped down.
Another MP, Zhanarbek Akaev, recently left parliament after being appointed mayor of the southern city of Osh by presidential decree.
The recent departures reflect a continuing reshuffle within Kyrgyzstan’s political landscape.
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