Anti-torture draft law presented to Kazakhstan Parliament
Draft law for prevention of tortures and other harsh, inhuman or humiliating treatment or punishments has been submitted to the Majilis.
PHOTO: Reshuffling in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan reshuffles its government and governors, eliminates one ministry and transforms two other agencies.
Eldest Majilis deputy is 74
The eldest Majilis deputy, first secretary of the Communist Party Vladislav Kossarev, is 74 years old.
New Majilis advised to prioritize countering terrorism
Russian expert Aleksey Vlassov talked about priority tasks that have to be set for the new Majilis.
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.
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.
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.
Three parties get into Kazakhstan parliament: Exit poll
Institute of Social-Political Researches announced the results of its exit poll during Kazakhstan parliamentary elections.
Kazakhstan CEC announced preliminary results of elections
Kazakhstan Central Election Commission has announced preliminary results of the parliamentary elections.
Preliminary voter turnout results announced
According to preliminary calculations parliamentary elections voter turnout in Kazakhstan made 75.1 percent.
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.
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.
More than half of voters have voted in Kazakhstan
By 2 p.m. Astana time voter turnout in Kazakhstan made 55.5 percent.
CEC announced first turnout results
The Central Election Commission of Kazakhstan has announced first turnout results.
Kazakhstan is electing its parliament
Today Kazakhstan is electing member of the Majilis (lower chamber of the Parliament), and Maslikhats (local representative authorities).
Kazakhstan CEC will report on turnover every 2 hours on January 15
The press-service will be reporting on the voter turnover every two hours: CEC.
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.
Elections observers are promised security in Zhanaozen
January 11 Kazakhstan Central Election Commission adopted a new decree on elections in Zhanaozen.