Bishkek:President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov has amassed over 40,000 signatures in support of his re-election campaign in less than a day. This follows the submission of his self-nomination application to the Central Election Commission (CEC).

According to 24.kg News Agency, Japarov surpassed the required threshold of 30,000 signatures needed to qualify as a candidate in the upcoming presidential race.

The CEC has received six nomination applications, including Japarov's. Other candidates who have expressed their intention to run are Syimyk Zhapykeev, Aimen Kasenov, Iskhak Masaliev, Azamat Esenbekov, and Akai Kydyrov. As per the latest data, Zhapykeev has gathered over 18,600 signatures, Kasenov nearly 15,600, Masaliev 10,400, Esenbekov 8,500, and Kydyrov 4,900.

To be officially registered as a candidate, securing the support of at least 30,000 voters is mandatory. Signature collection is facilitated through the state portal Tunduk, with provisions for paper form submissions as well, as explained by CEC Chairman Tynchtyk Shainazarov.