Kazakh Ambassador in Lithuania holds briefing dedicated to election

On December 8, 2020, an online press briefing by Ambassador Viktor Temirbaev on the upcoming elections to the Majilis of the Parliament of Kazakhstan was held with the participation of representatives of central and regional Lithuanian media, as well as members of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania.
Journalists and deputies were familiarized with the organizational stages of election preparation, as well as with the list of participating parties.
The Ambassador emphasized that the elections will be held in the new political realities, which became possible thanks to the concept of the so-called "hearing state", implemented in the framework of further political modernization of the country.
In this context, the Kazakh diplomat informed the audience about the democratic reforms carried out in Kazakhstan, including measures to develop multiparty democracy, increase the representation of women and youth in politics, the introduction of parliamentary opposition institute, etc.
V. Temirbayev confirmed the commitment of the Government of Kazakhstan to high international standards of organization and conduct of elections.
In addition, the Kazakh diplomat said that at the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Lithuania, a polling station is organized, voter lists are formed, and the website and social networks of the Embassy have the necessary information on voting for citizens of Kazakhstan located in Lithuania.
V. Temirbaev also informed the participants of the briefing about the security measures to be taken both in Kazakhstan and at the polling station in the Embassy in Vilnius in connection with the growth of the SOVID-19 pandemic.
The Ambassador also held Q&A session with media.