According to Bekeshev, the Botanical Garden has the status of a specially protected natural area, where the focus is on preserving biodiversity and scientific research. "The creation of this garden was aimed at the development of plants, including endemics. However, instead, they decided to build football fields! What kind of biodiversity can we talk about when sports grounds are appearing instead? Of course, there is a need for fields, and residents of different neighborhoods are demanding their restoration. I support the development of football, but no professional athlete has asked for a field to be built specifically in the Botanical Garden. Let's separate football from the Botanical Garden. This place is needed not only by Bishkek but by all of Kyrgyzstan. People come there for relaxation and walks, not to play football. There are many other places where sports facilities can be built. I am ready to help find suitable plots. I urge the president to pay attention to this issue. Football should not be in the Botanical Garden!" the deputy emphasized.
It is worth noting that the project to build football fields in the Botanical Garden is being implemented by the Presidential Administration.
