ASTANA, Kazakhstan, August 24. The Kurultai election held on Aug. 23, 2026, was conducted in accordance with international electoral standards.
Osman Mesten, chairman of the TURKPA Commission on Legal Affairs and International Relations, a member of Türkiye's Grand National Assembly and head of the mission, made the remarks at a briefing, Trend's special correspondent in Astana reports.
He said the TURKPA mission monitored the election in the cities of Astana and Almaty.
"Polling stations opened at 7 a.m. and closed at 8 p.m. Overall, the election was conducted peacefully and in an orderly manner. The mission noted that the first parliamentary election held under the country's new constitutional system reflects the constitutional and political changes taking place in Kazakhstan," Mesten said.
He emphasized that the mission highly rated the preparation and conduct of the election by electoral authorities, as well as the activities of participants in the electoral process throughout the observation period.
"The mission also noted the positive role of established quotas and other legislative provisions aimed at expanding the participation of women, young people and people with disabilities in the electoral process and the country's political life," he said.
The mission found that voting at the polling stations it observed was conducted in an orderly manner. Voters were able to freely express their choices without interference.
According to Mesten, the observed polling stations also provided conditions for quick and orderly voting.
"The mission positively assessed the measures taken to facilitate the participation of voters with disabilities in the electoral process. These measures are viewed as an important step toward ensuring democratic participation and the effective exercise of citizens' electoral rights.
The legal framework provided for international election observation in the Republic of Kazakhstan was also positively noted.
The mission concluded that the Kurultai election held on Aug. 23, 2026, was conducted in accordance with international electoral standards," Mesten said.
