Stories related to democracy and electoral processes.
The European Union has commented on the results of the 20 November presidential election in Kazakhstan.
In a statement it said:
We welcome their efficient preparation as well as wider political and socio-economic reforms initiated by President Tokayev after the tragic January events. The development of resilient democratic institutions and a strong civil society is key for Kazakhstan’s stability and development.
The European Union has commented on the results of the 20 November presidential election in Kazakhstan.
In a statement it said:
We welcome their efficient preparation as well as wider political and socio-economic reforms initiated by President Tokayev after the tragic January events. The development of resilient democratic institutions and a strong civil society is key for Kazakhstan’s stability and development.
Incumbent President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has been re-elected by a landslide vote in early presidential elections held on 20 November. He won 81.31 percent of the vote, according to the preliminary data from the Central Election Commission (CEC) announced on Monday (21 November).
Preparations are well under way ahead of forthcoming presidential elections in Kazakhstan, scheduled for 20 November.
All five candidates running for the post оfficially submitted their documents to the Central Election Commission (CEC), according to the Commission's press service.
This will be the first election under a new constitution. The winner will serve only for one term of seven years.
Preliminary results from the Swedish parliamentary elections on Sunday (11 September) project the far-right Sweden Democrats becoming the second largest party.
The President of Guinea-Bissau, Umaro Sissoco Embaló, on Monday, 16 May, dissolved parliament and called early legislative elections for December 2022.
The political opposition, including the minority party in parliament, Union for Change, condemned Embalo's decision and insisted that it would not accept it.