Parliament of Kyrgyzstan passes draft law on sanctions in cases of disrespecting teachers

• Published date: 12 January 2023
• Publication title: Central Asian News Services

The Parliament of Kyrgyzstan approved the draft amendments to the Code of Offenses in the third reading on January 12.

The amendments aim to counter disrespect for teachers.

The MPs earlier returned the bill for revision. They did not agree with the financial penalty for disrespecting a teacher.

The Parliament Committee noted that the articles on fines were changed to a warning to parents for disrespecting teachers in the second reading mode. The warning will be in oral and written...