ASTANA, 21 August 2026 – International observers will hold a press conference to present their preliminary conclusions following the 23 August early parliamentary elections in Kazakhstan.

What:

• Press conference of the international election observation mission for the early parliamentary elections in Kazakhstan
• You can also follow the livestream at https://odihr.osce.org/node/666284

Who:

• Gábor Hajdu, Special Co-ordinator and Leader of the OSCE short-term observer mission
• Sevilay Çelenk, Head of the PACE observer delegation
• Lucija Tacer Perlin, Head of the OSCE PA observer delegation
• Vincent Piket, Head of the ODIHR election observation mission

When:

• 15:00 local time (GMT+5) on 24 August 2026

Where:

• Hilton Garden Inn (Garden Hall), 15 Kabanbay Batyr Avenue, Astana

Registration:

• No registration is necessary if you are attending the press conference in person, but questions will only be taken from journalists.

Gábor Hajdu, Special Co-ordinator and Leader of the OSCE short-term observer mission, and Lucija Tacer Perlin, Head of the OSCE PA observer delegation, will also be available for an election day media opportunity. For more information, please click here.