Bishkek, Jan. 13, 2026. /Kabar/. Kyrgyz teenager, Nestan, was elected as a deputy to the youth municipal council of the French town of Sommieres. Her father, Samat Kushbek, wrote on his social page.
According to him, Nestan was presented with a certificate and a scarf with the French flag by the mayor of the city.
"When Nestan won the election, I expressed the wishes of every Kyrgyz person to my daughter. My daughter, you are a Kyrgyz girl, your experience from this young age can contribute to making Kyrgyzstan one of the leading countries in the world, and my wife Ainura and I encouraged her, saying that you can do it," he wrote.
Later, Samat Kushbek explained to one of the local media what this position is.
"In France, the municipal youth council is a local body for children or young people, established by resolutions adopted by the municipal council. It plays an advisory role. In France, the municipal youth council began in 1979. There are 5 schools in the city where we live. Out of those five schools, a total of 17 have won student elections. Now these young deputies hold regular monthly meetings with the mayor of the city. Their mission is to introduce young people to real political life and collect initiatives from all young people to improve life in their municipality. Their additional direction is to turn these initiatives into projects that benefit everyone and present them to the higher municipal council. For example, Nestan created five projects for the development of the city before the election. Now, having become a deputy, they will implement these proposals.
Now, let me explain in comparison with Kyrgyzstan. For example, in Bishkek, Osh, or in other cities and aiyl okmotu, there is a local council. I can say that they are young people. These schoolchildren who became deputies to the city and village deputies give their ideas and projects to the adults. And then they "discuss, implement and adopt the best projects, and develop the city or village. Sometimes children know what adults don't notice. For example, they make suggestions on how to improve the playground, sports, or music clubs," he said.