Citizens of Kazakhstan vote in Brussels for the Majilis Elections of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Citizens of Kazakhstan vote in Brussels for the Majilis Elections of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan

January 10, 2021 – The Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the Kingdom of Belgium opened at 07:00 am the polling station No. 241 in its building.

The opening of the polling station began with the performance of the National Anthem of the Republic of Kazakhstan, then the members of the election commission continued the procedures in accordance with the election legislation.

Polling station offers the stands with the general information on the political parties of Kazakhstan, participating in the ongoing elections. For this election cycle, the CEC of Kazakhstan registered five political parties, a total of 312 candidates, including:

  • 19 people from the People’s Democratic Patriotic Party “Auyl”
  • 126 candidates from the “Nur-Otan” party
  • 16 people from the “Adal” party
  • 38 candidates from the “Ak Zhol” party
  • 113 candidates from the “People’s Party of Kazakhstan”

These elections are being held during the COVID-19 pandemic, requiring the adoption of strict security measures. As the chairman of the local election commission Yerbolat Sembayev noted, the station is equipped in accordance with the established sanitary requirements as recommended by the CEC of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

For example, the premises comply with sanitary standards (wearing masks, social distancing, use of sanitizers are required). Members of the election commission work using protective equipment.

Everything is done to ensure the citizens of Kazakhstan permanently or temporarily residing in Belgium and Luxembourg, and with valid passports of a citizen of the Republic of Kazakhstan can vote in a safe environment.

There are 204 voters registered at the Embassy.

Young Kazakhstanis Dayan Alekenov and Nurislam Seydalin were among the first to vote at the polling station. To mark this special day, the Embassy awarded these first-time voters with gifts. Later young men shared their impressions with journalists from the Kazakh TV channels.

Representatives of the Kazakh media were accredited to cover the elections in Brussels.

The polling station closes at 20.00.