Observers from the Parliamentary Assembly of Turkic States (TURKPA) have highlighted the openness of Kazakhstan’s electoral process during the elections of deputies to the Kurultai. They also emphasized the strong public interest in the vote and citizens’ active participation in the country’s social and political life. At a briefing at the Center for Assistance to International Observers and Foreign Media, TURKPA Mission representatives noted the high level of organization and the conduct of the elections in accordance with the Constitution, the Constitutional Law and international standards.
«Since 7:00 a.m. today, some members of our delegation have been observing the opening of polling stations. We saw that all procedures were carried out in accordance with international standards, with relevant officials, polling station chairpersons and observers present,» said Osman Mesten, Head of the TURKPA Observer Mission and Chairman of the TURKPA Commission on Legal Affairs and International Relations.
Representatives of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Observer Mission said they had visited several polling stations in different districts of Astana and observed the voting process, the conditions created for voters, and the work of precinct election commissions. They particularly highlighted the conditions provided for observers, noting that their final assessment would be announced after the elections and all procedures required by law have been completed.
«Members of the mission can freely visit polling
stations and independently determine their observation routes. All the
necessary arrangements have been made to facilitate our work,» said T.R. Midhun, SCO Deputy Secretary-General.
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