The Commission considers that the suspension of the electoral process is limited by the principles of necessity and strict proportionality. An exceptional situation might indeed justify postponing the elections. However, when the challenged constitutional law was passed, the Republic of Kyrgyzstan was not in a state of emergency, emergency situation or force majeure circumstances. Therefore, the Constitutional Chamber will have to determine whether the restrictions of the political rights of citizens are sufficiently proportionate in the pursuit a legitimate aim.

4) How consistent is it with democratic principles that the outgoing parliament adopts amendments to legislation disregarding the established procedure for the adoption of laws?