Briefing on the early parliamentary elections in Kazakhstan held in Bratislava

Bratislava, March 2, 2023 – Embassy of Kazakhstan hosted a briefing on the early parliamentary elections in Kazakhstan attended by representatives of the public, business circles and the media of Slovakia.

Ambassador Tolezhan Barlybayev spoke about the forthcoming March 19 early elections of members of the Mazhilis of the Parliament and maslikhats of all levels. He noted that the upcoming elections will be held under the new electoral rules and norms in accordance with the amendments to the Constitutional Law on Elections in the Republic of Kazakhstan.

This concerns the norms on the transition to a new proportional-majoritarian model, the introduction of an imperative mandate to recall a member of the Mazhilis and Maslikhat, expanding the possibilities for media representatives to be present at the polling station on voting day, etc. The diplomat stressed that the changes made to electoral legislation, comply with international standards of fair, just and free elections. It was noted that the holding of early parliamentary elections will complete the reboot of the political system of Kazakhstan as part of the implementation of a large-scale program of democratic reforms of the country’s leadership.

The briefing participants noted the effective measures of the CEC of the Republic of Kazakhstan and other state bodies to ensure free and fair elections, wishing success to the people of Kazakhstan in the implementation of the socio-political modernization plans.