Kazakhstan, Astana, Nov.16 / Trend K.Konyrova/
Kazakhstan kicked off the nomination of candidates to the members of the Majilis (Lower Chamber) of Kazakhstan on Wednesday, November 16, the chairman of the Central Election Commission (CEC) Kuandyk Turgankulov said.
"In accordance with the electoral law, political parties registered in the prescribed manner have right to nominate candidates for members of the Majilis," Turgankulov said
According to Turgankulov, the Communist Party of Kazakhstan will not participate in the elections due to court decision on cessation of their activities.
Meanwhile, members of election commissions from the CPK will retain their mandate.
Every citizen of Kazakhstan, aged above 25, and residing in Kazakhstan over the last ten years can be elected as a member of Majilis. People declared incapable by the court, as well as held in institution of confinement under a court sentence, do not have a right to be elected.
The CEC adopted on Nov. 16 samples of election documents for election campaigns organization and conduct.
In the near future the Government will make decision on financing election campaign.
Edited by E. Kosolapova