Nur Otan

Kazakhstan's Nur-Otan party to be renamed

Kazakhstan's Nur-Otan party to be renamed

Kazakhstan's Nur-Otan party will be renamed, Kazinform news agency reported. According to the message, the President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev supported the renaming of the Nur Otan party to Amanat. “The …

What Alberto Turkstra found out during elections in Kazakhstan?

What Alberto Turkstra found out during elections in Kazakhstan?

Alberto Turkstra, an expert at European Institute for Asian Studies, who visited Kazakhstan during its parliamentary election on 10 January, found out that step-by-step democratisation has suited Kazakhstan’s national circumstances and interests well

Kazakh ruling party Nur Otan wins parliamentary polls

Kazakh ruling party Nur Otan wins parliamentary polls

Kazakhstan’s ruling party Nur Otan secured victory in the January 10 elections to the lower house of parliament garnering 71.09% of the vote, Deputy Chairman of the Central Election Commission Konstantin Petrov said. "Nur …

Kassym-Zhomart Tokaev will not create his own political party

Kassym-Zhomart Tokaev will not create his own political party

In Kazakhstan, the concept of "parliamentary opposition" was enshrined at the legislative level. President Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev signed the new law as part of the country's political reform. Will there be opposition parties in …

Nazarbayev urges Nut Otan to consolidate around Tokayev

Nazarbayev urges Nut Otan to consolidate around Tokayev

First President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev is holding a meeting today with representatives of the regional offices of Nur-Otan party, his spokesman told on Twitter. During his speech, Nazarbayev reminded …

Secretary of Nur Otan party resigns

Secretary of Nur Otan party resigns

Secretary of the Nur Otan party Tamara Duisenova left the post of  in connection with new appointment, Deputy Chairman of the party Baurzhan Baibek wrote on Twitter. According to him, …

 Nurlan Nigmatulin becomes Kazakh Speaker of Parliament

Nurlan Nigmatulin becomes Kazakh Speaker of Parliament

The deputies of the lower house of the Kazakh parliament unanimously elected Nurlan Nigmatulin as the new Speaker during the first plenary meeting. Prior to becoming the MP, Nigmatulin has served as the head of the …

Nazarbayev describes Nur Otan's list of deputies as balanced

Nazarbayev describes Nur Otan's list of deputies as balanced

Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev said that the approved list of candidates to the Majilis (lower chamber) of the parliament from the Nur Otan party meets all the requirements and criteria, being balanced in terms of …

Nazarbayev's party receives 84 seats in parliament

Nazarbayev's party receives 84 seats in parliament

The Central Electoral Commission of Kazakhstan announced the final results of the elections to the Majilis (the lower chamber of parliament) of the country. The ruling party Nur Otan received the support of 82.15% of the vote in …

Kazakhstan elects Majilis and Maslikhats

Kazakhstan elects Majilis and Maslikhats

The new composition of the Majilis (Lower House of Parliament) and Maslikhats (local authorities) are being elected today by 9.79 million citizens of Kazakhstan, polling stations are working from 4:00 MSK. Voting in most of the country will end …

Yerimbetov: Upgrade of Kazakh Parliament is very important

Yerimbetov: Upgrade of Kazakh Parliament is very important

The head of the Public Commission for control over parliamentary elections, co-chairman of the board of trustees of the Center for Analytical Research 'Eurasian Monitoring' (Kazakhstan), Nurlan Yerimbetov, spoke about the preparations for …