6 NGOs bid to observe Majilis and maslikhat elections so far

ASTANA. KAZINFORM – Six non-governmental organizations have so far submitted their bids to the Central Election Commission to observe the upcoming elections to the Majilis of the Kazakh parliament and maslikhats, Kazinform correspondent reports.

According to Nurlan Abdirov, Kazakh Central Election Commission Chairman, six republican non-governmental organizations are willing to monitor the Majilis and maslikhat elections. The documents presented to the CEC are currently under review.

The CEC Chairman expects the organizations are allowed to monitor the elections, leaving the competent bodies to decide on it.

Earlier it was reported that Kazakhstan is to hold early elections to the Majilis on March 19, 2023. Elections to maslikhats are expected to take place on the same day.

Kazakh Head of State Tokayev made a statement on holding of the early elections of deputies of the Majilis of Parliament and maslikhats.

Also, Tokayev signed the decree dissolving the Majilis of the 7th convocation and holding early elections of the Majilis.