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 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 second with 6.4 per cent. “I have the right to be re‑elected in accordance with the law,” Tokayev t...

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Kazakhstan parliamentary vote cements president's power

Candidates from seven state-approved parties took part in the election, while opposition parties were banned. As Central Asia's largest nation, Kazakhstan maintains a delicate balance between Russia and the West.

Kazakhstan's ruling party wins parliamentary elections: exit polls

ALMATY, Kazakhstan (AFP) -- Kazakhstan's ruling party comfortably won Sunday's elections to a new single-chamber parliament, exit polls suggested, consolidating President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's hold on power. Three exit polls reported by state television gave the pro-Tokayev Adilet party between 70 and 72 percent of the vote, giving it most of the parliament's 145 seats. The electoral commission put turnout at 74.19 percent, rising to 90 percent in some regions. The new parliamentary chamber wa

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