AMMAN — Kazakhstan’s early presidential
elections, which were held last Sunday and won by President
Kassym-Jomart-Tokayev , were a “historically significant” event, and one of the
most transformative periods in the country’s modern history, Kazakh Ambassador
Aidarabek Tumatov said.
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In a press conference he held recently to discuss
the outcome of the elections, he said President Tokayev of the People’s
Coalition received more than 81 percent of the votes, according to the Central
Election Commission. He said 8,300,046 citizens cast their ballot, a voter
turnout of 69.44 percent. Some 11,953,465 eligible voters were registered to
vote.
Tumatov said, according to the Jordan News Agency,
Petra, that this was the seventh presidential election in Kazakhstan since the
country’s independence in 1991.
“Kazakhstan experienced significant challenges in
January, which were a catalyst for the transformation that our country has
experienced,” he said. “Our president used this crisis to implement major
positive changes.”
“In line with recent constitutional changes, the
elected head of state will serve a seven-year term without the right for
re-election,” he noted.
Earlier this month, he said President Tokayev
publicly signed six important laws adopted following a referendum held last
June. He added that entry into force of these laws is contributing to greater
democratization of the political system and a further improvement of the system
of checks and balances between the branches of state power.
The envoy said his country’s key reforms include the
redistribution of powers from the president to parliament, establishment of the
Constitutional Court from January next year, simplified procedures for
registering political parties, increased participation of citizens in the
governance of the state, as well as further protection of human rights.
Tumatov said that among the key objectives are the
decentralization, and distribution of power across the country, strengthened
rule of law, and equal opportunities for every citizen.
Following the
results of the elections, he said President Tokayev stated: “We will clearly
and consistently implement the constitutional reform. We are moving to a new
form of the political structure of the country. Cardinal changes will occur in
the economy. We will improve the welfare of citizens. To translate all these
goals into reality, we need unity. Therefore, I call on everyone you to unity.”
The envoy also quoted President Tokayev as adding:
“The government will remain in office, but point-by-point changes in the
composition of the government and other agencies will of course take place.” He
also noted that he would announce the date of parliamentary elections at the
end of the year.”
Regarding Kazakhstan’s foreign policy, the president
said “Kazakhstan must conduct a multi-vector foreign policy and should be
committed to the UN Charter and pursue a peaceful foreign policy.”
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