Kazakhstan opens first Kurultai election polling stations in Seoul and Tokyo
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Kazakhstan opened its first overseas polling stations for the Kurultai election in Seoul and Tokyo at 07:00 local time on August 23. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said all foreign polling stations are located on the premises of Kazakh diplomatic missions. Voting will begin at different times across Asia due to time zone differences.
Key Facts
- Polling station No. 422 in Seoul and No. 425 in Tokyo opened at 07:00 local time on August 23.
- All overseas polling stations are located on the premises of Kazakhstan's diplomatic missions.
- President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev called the August 23 election a historic event — the first election to the new unicameral Kurultai.
- The Central Election Commission registered 545 candidates from seven political parties for 145 deputy seats.
Overseas Voting Begins
Polling stations in Seoul and Tokyo were the first to open for Kazakh citizens abroad at 07:00 local time on August 23. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that all overseas polling stations are organized on the premises of Kazakhstan's diplomatic missions. Due to time zone differences, voting starts at different times in each country. In Kazakhstan time, polling stations in South Korea and Japan opened at approximately 03:00, while stations in China, Singapore, Malaysia, and Mongolia opened at 04:00. Stations in Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam opened at 05:00 Kazakhstan time.
Election Context
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev called the August 23 vote a historic event — the first election to the new unicameral Kurultai. The Central Election Commission registered party lists from seven political parties: Adilet, OSDP, Baitaq, QHP, Auyl, Ak Zhol, and Respublica. A total of 545 candidates were registered for 145 deputy seats, a ratio of about four candidates per mandate.
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Kazakhstan opens first Kurultai election polling stations in Seoul and Tokyo
