President of Kazakhstan re-elected

RUSSIA / FSU POLITICS - In Brief 21 Nov 2022 by Alex Teddy

On November 20, in a widely expected result, the president won another term. Exit polls show him winning at least 82% of the vote. The official tally has not been announced.  Turnout was only 69%. Some Kazakhs see no point in voting because the result is a foregone conclusion. The constitution was changed earlier in 2022. This limits Tokayev to one more term: i.e., he has just this one. The question arises: who will take over when he retires?

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