Kazakhstan's pro-government party wins parliamentary election
- Kazakhstan’s pro-government Adilet Party won a landslide victory in a parliamentary election, officials announced Monday, a result expected to further strengthen President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s grip on power in Central Asia's largest nation.
- Adilet, which is led by the former head of Tokayev’s presidential administration, won 71% of Sunday's vote, Kazakhstan’s central electoral commission said, according to preliminary results.
- The second-place Auyl Party won 6.26% of the vote, with three other parties – the Nationwide Social Democratic Party, Respublica and Aq Jol – reaching the 5% threshold
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- Kazakhstan’s pro-government Adilet Party won a landslide victory in a parliamentary election, officials announced Monday, a result expected to further strengthen President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s grip on power in Central Asia's largest nation.
- Adilet, which is led by the former head of Tokayev’s presidential administration, won 71% of Sunday's vote, Kazakhstan’s central electoral commission said, according to preliminary results.
- The second-place Auyl Party won 6.26% of the vote, with three other parties – the Nationwide Social Democratic Party, Respublica and Aq Jol – reaching the 5% threshold
Sources: ABC News