Mandatory nature and periodicity of elections

1. The term of office of the President or the deputies of the Jogorku Kenesh shall be established by the Constitution.

2. Presidential elections and elections of the deputies of the Jogorku Kenesh shall be mandatory and shall be held within the periods established by the Constitution.

3. The elections shall not be held at the time of emergency situation or martial law imposed in the entire territory of the Kyrgyz Republic.