Kazakhstan's Qūryltai election sees 73.8% turnout, Ädilet leads with 71.17%
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Kazakhstan's first Qūryltai election on August 23 drew a 73.8% turnout, with 9,351,539 voters casting ballots. The Ädilet party leads with 71.17% of the vote, followed by Auyl at 6.26% and Respublica at 5.56%. President Tokayev praised the campaign as a new stage of modernization.
Key Facts
- The Central Election Commission reported a 73.8% voter turnout, with 9,351,539 people casting ballots.
- The Ädilet party received 71.17% of the vote, followed by Auyl with 6.26% and Respublica with 5.56%.
- Five of the seven participating parties crossed the 5% threshold to enter the Qūryltai.
- President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev described the campaign as a new stage of modernization and a bold step forward.
- The OSCE ODIHR mission positively assessed the transparency of election procedures and access for observers.
Election Results
The Central Election Commission announced preliminary results on August 24, showing a 73.8% turnout with 9,351,539 voters participating. The Ädilet party led with 71.17% of the vote, followed by Auyl at 6.26% and Respublica at 5.56%. The Aq Jol Democratic Party received 5.21%, the Nationwide Social Democratic Party 5.11%, and the Kazakhstan People's Party 3.11%. The Baitaq Green Party received 1.07%, while 2.51% of voters chose 'against all'.
Expert Assessment
Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies director Zhandos Shaimardanov said the competition of 545 candidates for 145 mandates demonstrates a high level of political contest. He noted that over 74% of voters participated, and five of seven parties crossed the 5% threshold, calling it a very good result. Political scientist Zhaparbai Kuanyshev said the election was the first step in implementing this year's constitutional reform and that it was successful. President Tokayev stated that the political campaign went well, with substantive televised debates that young people watched with great interest.
International Observation
The OSCE ODIHR mission positively assessed the transparency of election procedures and the access granted to national and international observers. The Central and territorial election commissions accredited 258 organizations, and about 80,000 domestic observers were involved. The mission noted that CEC meetings were held openly and broadcast live, with decisions promptly published on the official website.
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