The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ALMATY – Election campaigning officially began in Kazakhstan at 6:01 p.m. 23 elections to the Kurultai, with seven political parties competing for 145 seats in the representative body.
Speaking at the CEC’s latest meeting on July 23, members highlighted the rules of the election campaign’s process. The campaign will run until midnight on Aug. 22 has been designated as the official day of silence before voting, the Central Election Commission’s press service reported.
The launch of the campaign follows the commission’s completion of party list registration, which registered 545 candidates nominated by the seven eligible political parties. Women, youth and persons with disabilities account for 43.9% of all candidates, exceeding the legal quota. The candidate list includes 172 women, 19 persons with disabilities, and 74 candidates under the age of 35, with an average candidate age of 45.4 years.
CEC accredits more international observers Speaking at the CEC’s latest meeting on July 23, Deputy CEC Chairman Mukhtar Yerman said the commission has accredited 86 international observers representing 12 countries and five international organizations. The accreditation process, conducted in cooperation with the Foreign Ministry, will continue until Aug. The latest nominations include observers from Moldova, Albania, Armenia, Kuwait, Palestine and the International Parliamentarians Congress.
The CEC meeting brought together representatives of political parties, government agencies, the media and international observers, while regional election commissions and local authorities participated via videoconference. More than 8,000 campaign sites prepared According to local executive bodies, more than 8,000 locations have been prepared nationwide for campaign materials, while nearly 4,500 venues have been designated for meetings with voters. CEC Chairman Nurlan Abdirov urged regional authorities to prepare additional reserve locations, particularly in major cities and densely populated regions, to ensure equal campaigning opportunities for all parties.
“Given the high level of competition and activity demonstrated during the nomination and registration stages of this campaign, local authorities should not limit themselves to …
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