https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/kazakhstan-prepares-to-vote-in-a-cosmetic-electionContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/kazakhstan-prepares-to-vote-in-a-cosmetic-electionhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/kazakhstan-prepares-to-vote-in-a-cosmetic-election#u47958Tue, 25 Aug 2026 06:10:19 +0000The pro-government Adilet Oarty party won a landslide victory in elections for the Qurultay, a unicameral parliament. The party, established four months ago, secured 70 percent of the vote, strengthening President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's control over the state. While Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić congratulated Tokayev on the successful vote and public support for his reforms, international observers criticized the process for lacking political competition and media pressure. Voting took place domestically and at overseas polling stations in the United States, Canada, and Brazil.Why i https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/kazakhstan-prepares-to-vote-in-a-cosmetic-electionhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/kazakhstan-prepares-to-vote-in-a-cosmetic-election#u47126Mon, 24 Aug 2026 03:45:44 +0000Kazakhstan voted Sunday in parliamentary elections expected to increase President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's control over the country. Former Senate Chairman Maulen Ashimbayev cast his ballot at the National Academic Library in Astana, describing the vote as a continuation of reforms following the adoption of a new Constitution in March. This election establishes the Qurultay, a unicameral parliament intended to restructure state institutions. While officials frame the process as a step toward a fair and social state, outside observers view the exercise as a means to consolidate executive po https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/kazakhstan-prepares-to-vote-in-a-cosmetic-electionhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/kazakhstan-prepares-to-vote-in-a-cosmetic-election#u46535Sun, 23 Aug 2026 01:22:26 +0000Kazakhstan is set to hold a parliamentary election under its new constitution, with various international observers monitoring the process. The election is seen as a cosmetic exercise, expected to tighten President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's control. The country's first Kurultai campaign has highlighted competing policy priorities.Why it mattersThe election is significant as it is the first parliamentary election under Kazakhstan's new constitution. The outcome is expected to impact the country's political landscape and President Tokayev's grip on power. International obs