Supreme Council (Kyrgyzstan) facts for kids

The Supreme Council (called Joğorku Keñeş in Kyrgyz) is like the main law-making group, or Parliament, for the country of Kyrgyzstan. Think of it as the place where important decisions are made for the whole country. Before 1991, it had a different name, the Supreme Soviet, when Kyrgyzstan was part of the Soviet Union.

The Supreme Council has 120 members. These members are chosen by the people of Kyrgyzstan to represent them. They serve for five years at a time.

What is the Supreme Council?

The Supreme Council is the most important group for making laws in Kyrgyzstan. It's where elected officials meet to discuss new laws, decide how the country's money will be spent, and make sure the government is doing its job.

How Many Members?

The Supreme Council has 120 "seats," which means there are 120 places for elected members. Each member represents the people of Kyrgyzstan. They are elected to serve for a period of five years.

How Are Members Chosen?

Members of the Supreme Council are chosen through a special way of voting called "party-list proportional voting." This means that people vote for political parties, not just individual people. If a party gets a certain percentage of all the votes, they get that same percentage of the 120 seats in the Supreme Council. This system tries to make sure that the number of seats a party gets is fair, based on how many people voted for them.

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