Kyrgyzstan’s Post-Tashiev Reckoning: Pressure Builds for an Independent Review of SCNS Practices
Following the February dismissal of SCNS chief Kamchybek Tashiev, calls are growing for an independent commission to review SCNS activities since 2020, with particular scrutiny on the practice known as kusturizatsia. The episode raises risks of elite infighting, public backlash, and increased uncertainty for businesses amid shifting enforcement priorities.