Almaty, Kazakhstan, Aug 24, 2026 (AFP) - OSCE says Kazakh elections lacked choice after ruling party wins landslide

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2026-08-24

The OSCE said Monday that Kazakhstan's parliamentary elections were marred by a lack of "political choice", after the ruling party won in a landslide. Only seven state-approved parties were permitted to field candidates in Sunday's ballot, all of which largely supported President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's agenda. The ruling Adilet party won more than 70 percent of the vote, handing it most of the parliament's 145 seats, while four other parties als......

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