Kazakhstan election: pro-Tokayev party set for landslide as president hints at staying on
A party led by allies of Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev won a landslide in parliamentary elections on Sunday, hours after he hinted that he may stay in power beyond his current term. The Adilet party won 71.8 per cent of votes in the election to a new single-chamber parliament, according to an exit poll released on state television. The Auyl party representing agrarian interests was…
Kazakhstan's pro-Tokayev party, Adilet, secured a significant victory in parliamentary elections on Sunday, garnering 71.2% of the vote for a new single-chamber parliament, according to the central election commission. This landslide win comes shortly after Tokayev hinted that he may extend his stay in power beyond his current term.
Adilet, whose name means Justice, won with the backing of business leaders who have grown influential under Tokayev's presidency. The party, founded in May, replaced the former ruling Amanat party, which had won the previous election in 2023.
The new parliament will consist of 145 seats allocated by party list for a five-year term, with five parties clearing the 5% threshold for entry. Voter turnout for the election was reported at 74.1%. The constitutional overhaul initiated by Tokayev following the 2022 riots, which he described as an attempted coup, includes the creation of a vice-president post, who would succeed the head of state in case of an early departure.
In response to a question about seeking another term, Tokayev stated, "I have the right to be re-elected in accordance with the law," adding that he may provide a more specific answer next year. The government is set to resign after the election of the new parliament, potentially leading to changes in some positions.
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