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Our current MA student 2006-07 from Kyrgyzstan, Ms. Ainura Akmatalieva succeeded in the essay competition, initiated by the Member of British Parliament Mr. Gary Streeter, and Westminster Fund for Democracy along with the American University of Central Asia (AUCA). Topic of the essay was “The effective type of Government for Kyrgyzstan”. After passing a second tour of the competition, interview with Mr. Bakyt Beshimov, Vice-President, AUCA and organizers, she won a ten days trip to London.

 

Ainura visited the Westminster Abbey, the British Parliament, where she saw a daily work of the Lords of Parliament, debates with participation of the Prime-Minister, the process of budget approval and committee sessions. Ainura also took part in the celebration of 200 anniversary of slave abolition in Britain, visited office of the Conservative Party and participated in their activities.

 

“It was a very good experience and I’ve gained new knowledge about the British parliamentarism and party building. I hope that I can implement acquired knowledge in Kyrgyzstan” says Ainura Akmatalieva.