Kazakhstan election: pro-Tokayev party set for landslide as president hints at staying on

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The pro-Tokayev party led by allies of Kazakhstan's president secured a landslide win in the parliamentary elections, with the president hinting at possibly remaining in power beyond his current term.

A party led by allies of Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev won a landslide in parliamentary elections on Sunday, hours after he hinted that he may stay in power beyond his current term. The Adilet party won 71.8 per cent of votes in the election to a new single-chamber parliament, according to an exit poll released on state television. The Auyl party representing agrarian interests was second with 6.4 per cent. “I have the right to be re‑elected in accordance with the law,” Tokayev told...