The upcoming Kurultai elections are being viewed by the international
community as an important stage in Kazakhstan’s political transformation and
the first practical test of the country’s new constitutional system. According
to expert on Kazakhstan’s domestic and foreign policy Issatay Minuarov, foreign
partners are focusing on different aspects of this political event.
International organizations will monitor the electoral process, including the
campaign, the organization of voting, and the counting of votes. Another
important indicator for them will be the extent to which the new system can
ensure the effective and representative functioning of the unicameral
Parliament. For Kazakhstan’s partner countries, the focus will be on stability,
continuity, and the ongoing work of the new institutions. In this context, a
key factor, particularly for businesses and foreign investors, will be the
consistent application of the new rules.
«Because Kazakhstan is an important partner in energy,
minerals, transport, and diplomacy. For all of these partners, a stable and
predictable political system will matter most, and it’s important for long-term
cooperation with them. This gives the new Parliament an important role in the
future operation of the state and in ensuring the political transition. Beyond
Kazakhstan, these elections will show how the country intends to update its
political institutions while maintaining domestic stability and continuing its
multi-vector foreign policy,» Minuarov
said.
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