[1] Biometric voter registration was introduced following claims of vote rigging in previous elections.

[2] Several political parties were formed in the run-up to the elections, often as an attempt by wealthy Kyrgyz to further their own interests.

[2] Although there were some reports of voter fraud,[3] the OSCE mission stated that the elections had been "lively and competitive" and "unique in this region", whilst the PACE mission stated that voters had "made their choice freely among a large number of contestants.

"[4] However, the OSCE noted problems with the biometric voter registration, with many people not having registered in time to receive their ID cards.

[4] The Council of Europe raised concerns regarding transparency of campaigns and party financing, stating that it should be improved.