BAKU, Azerbaijan,
August 27. President of Turkmenistan Serdar
Berdimuhamedov congratulated President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart
Tokayev on the successful holding of elections to the Kurultai of
Kazakhstan.


According to press service of Turkmenistan’s government,
Berdimuhamedov sent his congratulations and best wishes to Tokayev
on the occasion.


In his message, the Turkmen president noted that the state
policy pursued by Tokayev is contributing to profound
transformations in Kazakhstan and creating a solid foundation for
the long-term well-being of the Kazakh people.


Berdimuhamedov described the successful holding of the first
Kurultai elections, which received broad public support, as an
important step in implementing reforms aimed at improving the
system of state power and governance.


"I am confident that the traditionally friendly relations
between Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan will continue to develop
dynamically across various areas," he added.


Berdimuhamedov wished Tokayev good health, well-being and
further success in his state activities, and the people of
Kazakhstan peace, development and prosperity.


Elections to the Kurultai were held in Kazakhstan on August 23.
According to the Central Election Commission, the total number of
registered voters stood at 12,623,289. A total of 9,351,539 people
took part in the elections, representing 74.08% of registered
voters.


The votes were distributed as follows:


Adilet Party - 6,528,948 votes (71.17%);


National Social Democratic Party - 469,058 votes (5.11%);


Auyl Party - 574,621 votes (6.26%);


Aq Jol Democratic Party of Kazakhstan - 478,083 votes
(5.21%);







Respublica Party - 509,631 votes (5.56%);


People’s Party of Kazakhstan - 285,395 votes (3.11%);


Baytaq Green Party of Kazakhstan - 97,751 votes (1.07%);


Against all - 230,446 votes (2.51%).


Chairman of the Central Election Commission Nurlan Abdirov said
that, in line with electoral legislation, parliamentary mandates
would be distributed among the five political parties that received
at least 5% of the vote.


As a result, all 145 Kurultai seats were distributed as
follows:


Adilet Party - 110 seats;


National Social Democratic Party - 8 seats;


Auyl Party - 10 seats;


Aq Jol Democratic Party of Kazakhstan - 8 seats;


Respublica Party - 9 seats.