Foreign observers will have access to Zhanaozen for elections
Observers from foreign countries and international organizations will be allowed to enter Zhanaozen and monitor elections without restrictions.
Combining Kazakhstan elections in 2012 helps save $30 million
Combining the Majilis (Parliament) and Maslikhat (regional administrations) elections will help save over 4 billion tenge ($27.2 million).
Kazakhstan will set 56 polling stations abroad
The total number of polling stations abroad will make 56: Foreign Ministry.
President’s Advisor on possible PM following the parliamentary elections
According to him, the society and the political elite “have been accumulating expectations of large-scaled changes”.
Turgankulov does not rule out necessity of lowering election threshold
Three or five percent would not be a subject of bargaining. We just need to study the world practice: CEC Chairman.
Nurlan Nigmatulin likely to become Majilis speaker
The new Majilis is likely to be headed by Nurlan Nigmatulin.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Kazakhstan CEC to increase support to political parties
Kazakhstan Central Election Commission will increase state support to political parties and candidates in 2011.
Yertysbayev: Kazakhstan Government will resign on January 16, 2012
Kazakhstan Government will resign right after the early Majilis elections of January 15, 2012.
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.
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.
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.
Nazarbayev discussed early Majilis elections
November 15 Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev discussed elections to Majilis.
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.
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.
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.
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.
