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Kazakhstan votes in a parliamentary election expected to strengthen president’s grip on power

Headline from WFMZ Allentown, from the development of Aug 23, 2026

Newest development Aug 24, 2026 · 4 reportsKazakhstan’s pro-government party wins parliamentary election, boosting president’s grip on power

Kazakhstan is voting in a parliamentary election that is expected to further strengthen President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s grip on power in Central Asia’s largest nation. The pro-presidential Adilet party is predicted to win a majority in Sunday's election with other loyal…

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    Kazakhstan’s pro-government party wins parliamentary election, boosting president’s grip on power

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  1. The Economist

    Kazakhstan prepares to vote in a cosmetic election (opens The Economist)

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    Despite promises of renewal, it is still an authoritarian state

  2. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Kazakhstan votes in parliamentary election expected to strengthen president’s grip on power (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Polls have opened in Kazakhstan for parliamentary elections expected to strengthen President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's power

  3. Al Jazeera

    Kazakhstan holds parliamentary election expected to cement president’s grip (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Only state-approved parties loyal to President Tokayev permitted to take part amid a sweeping constitutional overhaul.

  4. Deutsche Welle

    Kazakhstan parliamentary vote to cement president's power (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Candidates from seven state-approved parties are taking part in the election, while opposition parties have been banned. Central Asia's largest nation, Kazakhstan maintains a delicate balance between Russia and the West.

  5. Deutsche Welle

    Kazakhstan parliamentary vote cements president's power (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Candidates from seven state-approved parties took part in the election, while opposition parties were banned. As Central Asia's largest nation, Kazakhstan maintains a delicate balance between Russia and the West.

  6. WFMZ Allentown

    Kazakhstan votes in a parliamentary election expected to strengthen president’s grip on power (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    Kazakhstan is voting in a parliamentary election that is expected to further strengthen President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s grip on power in Central Asia’s largest nation. The pro-presidential Adilet party is predicted to win a majority in Sunday's election with other loyal…

  7. Al Jazeera

    Kazakhstan’s newly formed pro-government party wins parliamentary election (opens Al Jazeera)

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    The victory of Adilet, founded earlier this year, is likely to consolidate the power of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.

  8. WFMZ Allentown

    Kazakhstan's pro-government party wins parliamentary election, boosting president's grip on power (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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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.

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