The first
televised team debate ahead of the Kurultai elections has been held in
Kazakhstan. Representatives of all seven political parties met live on Jibek Joly TV Channel.
Each party was represented by two speakers. The main topic of the discussion
was the rule of law as the foundation of a just society and the implementation
of the Law and Order principle. The debate consisted of four stages.
Participants presented their initiatives, engaged in open debate with their
opponents, and answered questions from journalists, viewers, and each other. At
the conclusion, party representatives announced public commitments they intend
to fulfill if elected. An online
survey was also conducted during the televised debate to assess the
participants’ performances. More than 165,000 people took part. Political
analysts highly praised the discussion, the participants’ preparation, and
their willingness to discuss the most pressing issues. According to experts,
this format increases political parties’ accountability to voters.
«They had a very interesting debate, particularly in their efforts to earn the trust of citizens. They tried to bring citizens over to their side in an attempt to defeat their opponents. Our political parties sought to demonstrate that the principle of Law and Order should apply everywhere, regardless of whether it is a city or a village, a region or the capital,» noted Nurdaulet Zatilla, Leading Expert, Department of Political Studies, Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
«The team-based format creates a really engaging
dynamic. When candidates speak as a pair, it clearly shows the cohesion of the
team and the party, as well as their shared vision and common mission. It
turned out to be a very dynamic format,» said Aksulu Arzykulova, Vice President, PR specialists club.
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