News about Elections

Zhanaozen events effected voters turnout at elections: Expert Zhanaozen events caused high voter turnout at parliamentary elections in Kazakhstan: Nurlan Yerimbetov.

20 January 2012 17:10

New Majilis opens its first session The majilismen are expected to form the governing bodies of the chamber and take a motion of no/confidence in the current Government.

20 January 2012 10:30

Kazakhstan will no longer invite biased observers: Nazarbayev President Nursultan Nazarbayev said Kazakhstan intended to be more careful about what kind of monitors it invites to future elections.

19 January 2012 13:40

Kazakhstan CEC registered Majilis deputies On January 18, 2012 Kazakhstan Central Election Commission registered Majilis deputies.

19 January 2012 13:38

Kazakhstan’s General Prosecutor’s office speaks about provocations during elections On January 15 the prosecutor’s office received 536 requests, 63 of them referred to violations at the elections to the parliament's Majilis, and 472 – at elections to Maslikhats.

19 January 2012 10:35

Kazakhstan President's after-elections priorities The first two include social modernization and industrial and innovative development of the country. President also stressed the importance of the elections.

18 January 2012 17:44

First session of the new Parliament to open January 20 According to the legislation, the country’s Majilis (lower chamber) is to hold a vote of confidence in the government.

18 January 2012 12:04

Kazakhstan CEC distributed Majilis mandates Kazakhstan Central Election Commission distributed deputy mandates among three parties elected to the Majilis.

17 January 2012 18:47

Kazakhstan CEC announced final results of elections On January 17 Kazakhstan Central Election Commission announced the final results of the Majilis elections.

17 January 2012 18:29

Kazakhstan citizens support Nur Otan: Nazarbayev Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev gave a speech at the 18th session of Kazakhstan People’s Assembly on January 16.

17 January 2012 17:00

U.S. Department of State will cooperate with new multi-party Kazakhstan parliament We look forward to engaging with the new multi-party Parliament as we continue our cooperation with the government and people of Kazakhstan: Department of State.

17 January 2012 16:05

Voter turnout exceeded 60 percent in Zhanaozen Voter turnout in Zhanaozen made 63.6 percent.

16 January 2012 17:21

Three parties get into Kazakhstan parliament: Exit poll Institute of Social-Political Researches announced the results of its exit poll during Kazakhstan parliamentary elections.

16 January 2012 16:00

Americans expected less voter turnout in Zhanaozen Observers from the U.S. mission expected less voter turnout in Zhanaozen.

16 January 2012 15:57

70% of Zhanaozen voted for Nur Otan: President Nazarbayev Commenting on the situation in Zhanaozen, Nazarbayev said that “common people were not responsible [for the public unrest following a long-lasting industrial action of fired oilmen].

16 January 2012 15:33

Kazakhstan CEC announced preliminary results of elections Kazakhstan Central Election Commission has announced preliminary results of the parliamentary elections.

16 January 2012 14:52

Preliminary voter turnout results announced According to preliminary calculations parliamentary elections voter turnout in Kazakhstan made 75.1 percent.

15 January 2012 23:50

Voting completed in most of the regions of Kazakhstan At 8 p.m. Astana time most of the regions of Kazakhstan completing voting in the elections of the Majilis and Maslikhats.

15 January 2012 20:43

Voter turnout reached 70% in Kazakhstan As of 4 p.m. on January 15 6.223.525 people in Kazakhstan cast their ballots. This is 66.9 percent of the overall number of voters.

15 January 2012 20:29