Kazakhstan’s newly formed pro-government party wins parliamentary election

The victory of Adilet, founded earlier this year, is likely to consolidate the power of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.Published On 24 Aug 202624 Aug 2026Kazakhstan’s pro-government Adilet party won more than 71 percent of the vote in Sunday’s parliamentary election, said the electoral commission in a result likely to consolidate the power of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.Announcing the results on Monday, the commission said that four other blocs also entered parliament: the pro-business Respublika and Ak Zhol parties, the centre-left Nationwide Social Democratic Party and the Auyl party, which represents rural voters.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Pakistan’s army chief back in Iran: Can he break peace talks deadlock?list 2 of 3Ukraine’s allies convene in Kyiv as Zelenskyy seeks air defence boostlist 3 of 3How much more are you spending on petrol since the war on Iran began?end of listAccording to the commission, 74 percent of eligible voters cast ballots to choose the new 145-member, single-chamber parliament, called the Kurultai. Approximately 12.6 million of the 20 million population were eligible to vote.Adilet was founded in the Central Asian nation earlier t...