CEC registers Tokayev as candidate for presidency

NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM The Central Election Commission of Kazakhstan has registered Kassym-Jomart Tokayev as a presidential candidate.

Head of the Central Election Commission of Kazakhstan Berik Imashev has handed the presidential candidate's ID to the authorized representative of Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the 1st Deputy Chairman of Nur Otan Party Maulen Ashimbayev.

As earlier reported, the Central Election Commission of Kazakhstan has recognized the candidacy of Kassym-Jomart Tokayev complying with the election laws.

As earlier reported, at its XIX extraordinary congress Nur Otan Party nominated Kassym-Jomart Tokayev as its candidate for the presidency.