Kyrgyzstan's parliament has approved a bill to change the design of the national flag, a move backed by President Sadyr Japarov. The decision, which saw 59 out of 64 lawmakers voting in favor, has sparked discussions on the aesthetics and symbolism of the current flag.
Kyrgyzstan's existing national flag was officially adopted on March 3, 1992, by the Supreme Soviet. However, over the years, there have been various proposals to alter its design. Critics of the current flag argue that its appearance resembles a sunflower with curved sun rays and three frames on the "tunduk," prompting calls for a change in line with aesthetic considerations.
The bill's initiators, deputies Nurlanbek Shakiev and Ulan Primov of the Jogorku Kenesh, presented the proposal for the flag's redesign. During the committee meeting, the authors of the flag, Bekbosun Zhaichybekov, and Zhusup Mataev, were present to provide insights into the proposed changes.
Cholpon Sultanbekova, the Chairman of the Committee on Constitutional Legislation, State Structure, Judicial and Legal Issues, and the Rules of the Jogorku Kenesh, presented information about the bill. The primary objective of the legislation is to enhance one of the Kyrgyz Republic's key state symbols—the national flag. The proposal suggests altering the shape of the rays on the flag from wave-like to a design more reminiscent of the sun's rays.
Deputy Dastan Bekeshev clarified the procedures for implementing the new flag in Kyrgyzstan's diplomatic missions abroad and government institutions. Ulan Primov, one of the bill's initiators, emphasized that once the law is adopted, the executive branch will take necessary measures to implement the changes.
However, not all lawmakers were in unanimous support of the bill. Deputy Arslanbek Maliev proposed alterations to individual elements of the flag, specifically focusing on the chamgarak tunduk and the flag's color. Mirlan Samykozho opposed the adoption of the draft law, advocating for a referendum on the flag issue and emphasizing the importance of the symbolic meaning of individual elements.
Parliament's decision continues to fuel debates on the potential redesign of Kyrgyzstan's national flag.
The Supreme Soviet
The 1936 and 1977 constitutions referred to the Supreme Soviet as the "highest organ of State power." In the USSR, the bicameral Supreme Soviet served as the primary legislative body, closely mirroring the language of the 1918 and 1924 constitutions. This body, formerly known as the Congress of Soviets, and its executive Presidium had their powers and functions detailed in both the 1936 and 1977 constitutions, establishing it as the central legislative organ of the Soviet state.
After the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, the Supreme Soviet underwent significant changes. The dissolution of the Soviet Union also marked the end of the Supreme Soviet as the central legislative body for the newly independent states. In many of the successor states, new legislative bodies were established to replace the Supreme Soviet, reflecting the shift towards independent governance.
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