Agrarian-Industrial Union (coalition of Civic Party of Kazakhstan and Agrarian Party of Kazakhstan )
Party leaders: Azat Peryashev , Romin Madinov
Seats in last legislature: 16 (Civic Party-13, Agrarian Party-3)
Opposition People’s Union of Communists and Democratic Choice of Kazakhstan (coalition)
Party leaders: Serikbolsyn Abdildin , Ghalymzhan Zhaqiyanov
Seats in last legislature: 3 (Communist Party-3, Democratic Choice-0)
Communist People's Party of Kazakhstan
Party leader: Vladislav Kosarev
Seats in last legislature: 0
Bright Path Democratic Party of Kazakhstan
Party leader: Alikhan Baimenov
Seats in last legislature: 0
Democratic Party of Kazakhstan
Party leader: Maksut Narikbayev
Seats in last legislature: 0
Ayil Social-Democratic Party of Kazakhstan
Party leader: Gani Kaliev
Seats in last legislature: 0
Party of Patriots of Kazakhstan
Party leader: Gani Kasymov
Seats in last legislature: 0
Rukhaniyat
Party leader: Altynshash Zhaganova
Seats in last legislature: 0
Election issues:
Media bias is an issue with election watchdogs. The parties, Fatherland Party and All-Together Republican Party, who are pro- president of Kazakhstan are being allowed much more air-time on television. Dariga Nazarbayeva is the daughter of the current President Nazarbayev.
The last elections were held on October 10October 10 is the 283rd day of the year (284th in Leap years). There are 82 days remaining. Events 680 Battle of Karbala: Shia Imam Husayn bin Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, was decapitated by forces under Caliph Yazid I. This is commemorated and October 24October 24 is the 297th day of the year (298th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 68 days remaining. Events 69 Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus, the commander of the Danube armies, loyal to Vespasian, defeat the forces, 1999For the album by Prince, see 1999 (album 1999 is a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar), and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the UN. Events Kosovo War Former child star Gary Coleman files for bankruptcy Y2K prep
Politics of KazakhstanKazakhstan is a constitutional republic with a strong presidency. Overview The president is the head of state. He also is the commander in chief of the armed forces and may veto legislation that has been passed by the Parliament. President Nursultan Nazar