How did the elections to the new parliament, the Quryltai, go? How is the pre-election competition between parties assessed? What risks and prospects await new deputies? How will the people's choice and ongoing constitutional reforms affect the country's future? How much does society trust the electoral process? This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Sputnik Kazakhstan.
To answer these and other questions, a video bridge was organized between Moscow and Astana. Participants shared their views on the election results and the country's political future.
Experts in Moscow: - Valentina Komleva, Deputy Director for Scientific Work at the Institute for the Study of National Communications; - Anna Velikaya, Senior Researcher at the Institute of World Economy and International Relations of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
Experts in Astana: - Alibek Tazhibayev, Director of the Analytical Research Center "Eurasian Monitoring"; - Eduard Poletaev, Head of the Public Foundation "World of Eurasia".
During the video bridge, experts discussed the openness and fairness of the electoral process, the level of competition between parties, and the tasks facing the new parliament. In their opinion, constitutional reforms are aimed at modernizing the country's political system and increasing public trust.
Experts identified economic instability and social problems as the main risks in the work of new deputies. They also touched upon the role of the new parliament in legislative initiatives and international cooperation.
Speaking about public trust in the electoral process, experts emphasized the importance of citizen activity and access to information. In their view, election results determine the country's development path and are an expression of the people's will.
At the end of the video bridge, participants shared their views on the prospects of a new stage in Kazakhstan's political life. They expressed confidence that the new parliament will contribute to the country's stability and prosperity.