Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev secured a new term in snap elections on Sunday, winning a vast majority of votes, according to multiple exit polls. Tokayev himself named the campaign “fair and open.”
The best result has been projected by a research institute of Kazakhstan’s ruling party Amanat, suggesting that over 85.5% of voters supported Tokayev. A poll conducted by the international Open Society showed a slightly lower figure, with some 82.45% support projected.
The SOCIS-A institute yielded a similar result, with some 82% citizens backing Tokayev.
According to official statistics, nearly 70% of eligible voters showed up at the polling stations. Apart from Tokayev, five other candidates took part in the election. However, they appeared to be largely unknown in the country, local media reported.
Speaking after the first exit poll results emerged, Tokayev said all the contenders were provided equal opportunities during the electoral campaign.
“They freely visited the…
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