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Kazakhstan's Tokayev heads for a win with 82.45% of votes

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Agencies
  • 20 Nov 2022 23:48
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According to the preliminary information of the Central Election Commission, 68.7% of citizens who are eligible to vote cast their ballot.

  • Kazakhstan's Tokayev Says Snap Elections Held in Accordance With Law,
    Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev

Exit polls revealed on Sunday that incumbent Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev is set to win the presidential election as he gathered the support of 82.45% of voters.

According to the preliminary information of the Central Election Commission, 68.7% of citizens who are eligible to vote cast their ballot.

The poll results, which were released by Open Society Institute, were published on the Kazakh news agency Astana. 

  • Kazakhstan's Tokayev wins early elections with 82.45% of  votes
    Kazakhstan's Tokayev heads for a sweeping victory.

Earlier on Sunday, Tokayev said the early presidential elections were held in accordance with the law and that all candidates were granted equal opportunities.

Tokayev said today at the republican headquarters that "they [the presidential candidates] visited the country's regions, met the voters, and conducted their election campaigns. There were no restrictions for anybody. Every voter was granted the freedom of choice. This electoral campaign was just and open."

A government reshuffle is expected as Tokayev announced all government institutions would be reformed and that the economy would experience "fundamental changes".

Read more: Kazakhstan's presidential election after turbulent year, polls closed

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