AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoKurultai Elections Kick Off: Kazakhstan began voting Sunday in its first-ever elections for the new unicameral Kurultai under the 2026 constitution, with polling stations open 7:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. and 107 opening earlier; voters choose from seven parties on party lists for 145 seats, with a 5% threshold and a “none of the above” option, while international observers total 777. Election Integrity Concerns: Opposition groups and independent candidates are excluded, and domestic watchdogs face limits on monitoring inside polling stations, drawing criticism from international election monitors. Early Turnout Snapshot: By 10:00 a.m., turnout was reported at 17.96%, with Almaty notably low at 9.96% and Kyzylorda highest at 22.91%. Regional Context: The vote is widely seen as strengthening President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s grip as the country shifts from a bicameral parliament to a single chamber.
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