KyrgyzstanSadyr Japarov’s 5 rivals total 40,993 signatures.

The president filed to run in the 27 January 2027 election.

Candidates need 30,000 signatures and a 1-million-som fee that even the winner no longer recovers.

Detained blogger Syrgak Kenzhebaev, charged with inciting unrest and fraud, plans to run, an opposition figure said.

Nominations close on 13 November and registration ends on 23 December.

How each outlet framed it
Kloop
profiles each of the six filers' credentials, such as Kasenov's four degrees and Esenbekov's Diplomatic Academy background, rather than just listing names

Sources: Kloop