Foreign observers accredited for Kazakhstan's Kurultai elections

Kazakhstan is preparing for its upcoming Kurultai elections, scheduled for August 23, with a significant international presence. The Central Election Commission has accredited a total of 76 foreign observers to monitor the electoral process.

The latest group of 16 observers includes representatives from Georgia, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Sweden, and Kyrgyzstan. Notably, the delegation from Georgia is headed by the Chairman of its Central Election Commission, Giorgi Kalandarishvili. The Iranian delegation includes Ambassador Ali Akbar Joukar, while Sweden's Ambassador Stefan Eriksson is also among the accredited observers.

International organizations are also well-represented. The Parliamentary Assembly of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) has one candidate, Polish Senator Kazimierz Kleina. The Parliamentary Assembly of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) has sent six candidates, including its Executive Secretary Sergey Pospelov. Additionally, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights has accredited one observer.

These accreditations are part of the broader electoral campaign for the Kurultai, Kazakhstan's new unicameral parliament. The establishment of the Kurultai follows the adoption of a new constitution on July 1, which dissolved the previous bicameral legislature. Seven political parties have been cleared to participate in the elections, marking a significant shift in the country's political landscape.

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As proposals are received from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, data on international observers will be promptly updated.