“I asked the delegates to raise their hands to see who among them participated in the recent elections. Everyone, without exception, did so, which was visible in the live broadcast. I had informed in advance about the video recording. I was surprised and upset that some elected delegates from their regions, without thinking, lied,” noted the president.
The Central Election Commission confirmed that 71 delegates of the kurultai did not participate in the voting. “I do not want to put them in an awkward position and mention names. They all know this already,” Japarov added.
