SCO observers watched TV-debates of Kazakhstan parties

SCO observers watched TV-debates of Kazakhstan parties and shared their opinions at the meeting in the Central Election Commission on January 13, , Tengrinews.kz reports. “We have watched the TV-debates yesterday. We were also happy to hear the heads of the parties speaking of the programs they are planning to implement in case they are elected to еру Majilis,” deputy Secretary General of SCO Anvar Nassyrov said. He said that SCO observers will present the report on observing elections on January 16. “We, members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s mission, are ready to perform our activities independently and be guided only by the principles of political objectiveness, neutrality, impartiality and not follow any instructions from other authorities, etc.,” Nassyrov said. Chairman of the Central Election Commission reported on the situation in Zhanaozen: "The superintendent of Zhanaozen town, local election commission, the Central Election Commission are ensuring presence of accredited international observers, local observers, foreign media accredited by the Foreign Ministry, and local media to observe elections in Zhanaozen without any restrictions,” Kuandyk Turgankulov told the international observers. According to the CEC chairman, Zhanaozen is ready for the elections. The polling stations are technically equipped and provided with the voters’ lists, the chairman assured.