News about Elections
Nurlan Nigmatulin likely to become Majilis speaker
The new Majilis is likely to be headed by Nurlan Nigmatulin.
30 November 2011 11:00
Many former Majilis members are not on the candidates list
Many of the former members of the Majilis who signed the request to dissolve the Chamber did not get into Nur Otan's candidates list.
29 November 2011 11:21
Barrier for parties to gain parliament seat could be lowered in Kazakhstan
Senator Gani Kassymov asked to lower the barrier for parties to obtain parliament seats from 7 to 3 percent.
25 November 2011 18:24
Majority of Kazakhstan citizens will vote for Nur Otan: poll
Over 64 percent of Kazakhstan citizens are going to vote for Nur Otan party at the coming parliamentary elections: poll.
25 November 2011 10:14
Kazakhstan Parliament should have at least two parties: Nazarbayev
Parliamentary elections to be held in Kazakhstan in January have to help stop domination of one party in the country's political system: Nazarbayev.
21 November 2011 16:45
Kazakhstan CEC to increase support to political parties
Kazakhstan Central Election Commission will increase state support to political parties and candidates in 2011.
18 November 2011 17:24
Yertysbayev: Kazakhstan Government will resign on January 16, 2012
Kazakhstan Government will resign right after the early Majilis elections of January 15, 2012.
18 November 2011 13:15
Sailau e-system will not be used at Kazakhstan parliamentary elections in 2012
Sailau electronic voting system will not be used for parliamentary elections in Kazakhstan in 2012.
16 November 2011 17:52
Early Majilis elections may cause change of Cabinet: Finance Minister
Finance Minister does not rule out that dissolving of the Majilis and forming of a new chamber may cause the Kazakhstan government to resign.
16 November 2011 16:37
President Nazarbayev admits the society needs a multi-party parliament
I will consider a decree to dismiss the Majilis and call an early election: President Nazarbayev.
15 November 2011 18:10
Nazarbayev discussed early Majilis elections
November 15 Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev discussed elections to Majilis.
15 November 2011 15:46
President Nazarbayev may sign decree to dissolve the Majilis today
Earlier Tengrinews.kz reported, citing Mr. Ertysbayev that early Majilis (lower chamber) elections are likely to take place January 15.
15 November 2011 14:57
Early Majilis elections may take place mid-January: Advisor to the President
According to Ermukhamet Ertysbayev, Majilis deputies are taking the right position: Kazakhstan is entering its third decade since independence and we can enter the new stage with a new Parliament and a new Government.
10 November 2011 13:45
Majilis calls President Nazarbayev to dissolve them
Next year Kazakhstan is entering a new decade since independence (…) it is important to enter this new stage with a renewed Government and Parliament: Majilisman Sabilyanov.
10 November 2011 13:09
Kazakhstan to allocate $61.2 million to finance Majilis elections in 2012
In April Ermukhamet Ertysbayev, advisor to the President, told Kazakhstan might run early Parliament elections. However, President Nazarbayev refuted the speculation, saying that elections to the country’s Majilis would be held in 2012.
14 September 2011 00:03
Average age of newly elected Kazakhstan Senators is around 60 years
The average age of newly elected Kazakhstan senators made 56.5 years.
22 August 2011 18:32
CIS observers tagged Kazakhstan Senate elections open and transparent
Observers of the CIS mission have concluded that the Kazakhstan Senate elections complied with the country’s legislation.
22 August 2011 16:54
Preliminary results of Senate election
Preliminary lists of the new Senators have been made available.
20 August 2011 12:03
Voting at Senate elections completed in most of Kazakhstan
The final results will be announced by the CEC today, August 19, at 5:00 p.m. Astana time.
19 August 2011 14:56
Kazakhstan Senate elections are held in "calm and serious" atmosphere
No violations were registered during elections to Kazakhstan Senate as of 11 a.m. August 19.
19 August 2011 13:54
