Tokayev allies head for landslide victory in Kazakhstan elections
Exit polls give Kazakhstan’s pro-Tokayev Adilet party about 70 percent of the vote in the parliamentary elections.
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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