Bishkek Mayor Questions Officials Receiving 'Lunch Money' from Businesses

Bishkek Mayor Aybek Dzhunushaliyev has ordered an investigation after a municipal employee received 5,000 soms (approx. $60) from a businessman labeled 'for lunch.' The mayor expressed outrage, questioning officials' integrity and demanding accountability for potential corruption, stating that even ten or a hundred officials could be detained if necessary.

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