Millions of voters in Kazakhstan are heading to parliamentary polls on March 19 as the country looks to complete a political cycle after bloody unrest last year left at least 238 people dead.
Astana, Mar 19 (EFE).- The ruling AMANAT party won the extraordinary legislative elections held Sunday in Kazakhstan with more than 53% of the votes, according to exit polls. According to the poll of the Institute for Eurasian Integration, the official party, previously known as Nur Otan until 2022, obtained 53.46% of the votes, while the …
With the votes still being counted, three major exit polls in Kazakhstan put the Amanat party on course for a comfortable victory in the election to a parliament that has gained powers under the country’s new constitution. The projected results also point to a lively, if divided, opposition in the new Mazhilis, writes Political Editor […]
With parliamentary elections on March 19, Kazakhstan's first political cycle in the aftermath of unrest that left at least 238 people dead last year is ending. But has there been enough change to prevent future social explosions?
ALMATY Parliamentary elections in Kazakhstan on Sunday are likely to usher in a lower house loyal to President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, analysts said, which…