Initial results released on Sunday showed allies of Kyrgyzstan President Sadyr Japarov have swept the early parliamentary elections. According to the Central Election Commission, the 'Mekenchim' ('Homeland') party and the 'Ata-Jurt' ('Fatherland-Kyrgyzstan') party are leading, having secured over 60% of the vote. The official results are expected to be announced within a week. International observers stated that the elections were largely peaceful but expressed concerns over some procedural issues.