CEC accredits 1050 observers
As of March 26, the Central Election Commission has accredited 960 international observers and 90 media representatives with an observer status.
Election campaign materials counted
406 campaign materials were broadcasted during the first days of the campaign. Gani Kasymov is the most TV-frequent presidential candidate.
11 March 2011
CEC accredits new observers
The Central Election Commission has accredited another 15 observers of the CIS mission and 6 observers of Hungary, Lithuania and Ukraine.
The whole world is going to monitor elections in Kazakhstan
There will be a new form of social monitoring and control at the forthcoming presidential elections in Kazakhstan. It is going to be enforced by means of Twitter and Facebook social networks.
10 March 2011
150 political scientists to discuss the elections
Congress of political scientists is going to be held in Almaty. 150 political scientists from 27 countries of the world are expected to take part in the congress to discuss state structure and election climates of post-soviet countries.
05 March 2011
Gani Kasymov promises 30% of Parliament seats to women
Presidential candidate Senator Gani Kasymov promises that in case of victory he will make sure that 30% of the seats in the Parliament are held by women. Gender policies are among Kasymov’s top priorities.
Communication Ministry to ensure all candidates have equal access
Nazarbayev instructs Communication Ministry to ensure that each of the presidential candidates have equal opportunities to talk on the radio, have their messages broadcasted on TV and get press coverage of their election platform.