Kyrgyzstan's President Sadyr Japarov said on Thursday he planned to seek a second term in an election next January in the Central Asian state, APA reports citing Reuters.
"I intend to run for another term and continue my work," Japarov told an interviewer. "Anyone else who wants to take part in the election is free to run. We will not restrict anyone."
Japarov's spokesman said in 2024 that the president planned to seek a second term. But Japarov had not previously publicly confirmed his plans himself.
Kyrgyzstan's next presidential election is scheduled for January 27, 2027.