BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, October 25. Kyrgyzstan plans to change its national anthem, said Nurlanbek Shakiev, the speaker of the Kyrgyz parliament (Jogorku Kenesh), at an event dedicated to the 140th anniversary of Imanaly Aydarbekov, the first leader of the Kara-Kyrgyz Autonomous Region, Trend reports.
"We changed the flag; now we need to change the anthem. The anthem was adopted when our country first gained independence from the USSR. It is difficult to sing, and not every Kyrgyz can perform it. It's a march. Therefore, we will be changing the anthem in the near future. It is the right and duty of the Jogorku Kenesh," Shakiev said.
He emphasized that the new anthem should be simple enough for every Kyrgyz, regardless of age, to sing.
"It should be a hymn of the Kyrgyz people. We will work on this. We are now a nation that has fully regained its footing, and our anthem should reflect that, so it can be sung by all citizens," Shakiev added.
In December 2023, the President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Zhaparov signed a decree partially changing the national flag, modifying the wavy rays of the sun to be straight.