Voting for Majilis: Arrangement of parties on the election ballot set
The Central Election Commission (CEC) of Kazakhstan has conducted a draw to determine the order of political parties on the ballot for the upcoming Majilis elections in Almaty. The order was approved by the CEC protocol and the names of the political parties are as follows: People's Party of Kazakhstan, Nur Otan (Light of the Homeland) Party, Auyl (Village) People's Democratic Party, Ak Zhol (Bright Path) Democratic Party, and Adal (Honesty, Fairness) Political Party.
The total number of eligible voters in the unified electronic registry is 11,919,241, and the number of ballots to be printed and delivered to polling stations, including a 1% reserve, is 12,038,433. The Majilis elections are scheduled to take place on January 10, 2021.
As per the Kazakhstan electoral and anti-corruption legal framework, candidates running for public office, including Majilis deputies, are required to disclose their income and property declarations. These declarations are submitted to the Central Election Commission or another authorized agency for verification. The relevant laws include provisions for requiring candidates to provide accurate declarations, the authorized agency’s right to verify the submitted information, penalties for false declarations or failure to disclose relevant financial information, and transparency measures to ensure public trust.
However, specific procedural details and enforcement mechanisms may be outlined in separate normative acts. To gain a comprehensive understanding of the regulations regarding the verification of income and property declarations for Majilis candidates, it is advisable to consult the Law on Elections of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Anti-Corruption Law, and regulations issued by the Central Election Commission of Kazakhstan.
It is also worth noting that information on the registration of party lists has been sent to the authorized state body for verification of the income and property data declared by candidates nominated by political parties. The verification of the authenticity of the income and property data will be conducted by tax authorities within 15 days of the registration of the party list.
This news serves to provide an update on the upcoming Majilis elections in Almaty, Kazakhstan, and the order of political parties on the ballot. For more detailed information on the verification process of income and property declarations, it is recommended to refer to the aforementioned legal documents and regulations.
The upcoming Majilis elections in Almaty, Kazakhstan, will be governed by various policy-and-legislation, including the Law on Elections of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Anti-Corruption Law. Candidates running for office are required to disclose their income and property declarations, which are subject to verification by the Central Election Commission or another authorized agency.
Additionally, the verification of income and property data declared by candidates nominated by political parties is a part of the general-news pertaining to the registration process, with tax authorities conducting the necessary checks within 15 days of the registration of the party list.
