Parliament of Kyrgyzstan to hold extraordinary session later today

AKIPRESS.COM - The Parliament of Kyrgyzstan is convening for the extraordinary session.
The session is planned to start at 3.00 pm, majority coalition leader Isa Omurkulov said.
Kyrgyzstan earlier declared the nation-wide emergency situation. As of March 23, 16 COVID-19 cases were confirmed in the country. One of the patients is intensive care unit.
On March 24, at the meeting of President Sooronbai Jeenbekov with Parliament Speaker Dastanbek Jumabekov, Prime Minister Muhamedkaliy Abilgaziyev, Supreme Court Chaier Gulbara Kalieva the decision was made to declare the state of emergency in Bishkek, Osh, Jalal-Abad, as well as Nookat, Kara-Suu districts of Osh region, Suzak district of Jalal-Abad region.
The respective orders were signed and submitted to the Parliament.
In the interests of safety of citizens and protection of constitutional order, the President of Kyrgyzstan in case of crisis situations, such as epidemic, warns about possibility of declaration of the state of emergency, may introduce it in some areas without prior announcement and will then immediately inform the Parliament.
The Parliament may declare the nation-wide state of emergency, may approve or cancels the order of the President on this issue.