Tonino Picula, Special Co-ordinator to lead the short-term OSCE observation mission to Kazakhstan, fills out a form at a polling station, Almaty, 3 April 2011. ASTANA, 4 April 2011 – Yesterday’s presidential vote in Kazakhstan revealed similar shortcomings as those noted in previous elections in the country, international observers said in a statement issued today. They noted that reforms necessary for holding genuine democratic elections have

The FINANCIAL 4 April 2011 ASTANA. Yesterday, presidential vote in Kazakhstan revealed similar shortcomings as those noted in previous elections in the country, international observers said in a statement issued today. They noted that reforms necessary for holding genuine democratic elections have yet to materialize. While the election was technically well administered, the absence of opposition candidates and of a vibrant political discourse

The FINANCIAL 4 April 2011 ASTANA. Yesterday, presidential vote in Kazakhstan revealed similar shortcomings as those noted in previous elections in the country, international observers said in a statement issued today. They noted that reforms necessary for holding genuine democratic elections have yet to materialize. While the election was technically well administered, the absence of opposition candidates and of a vibrant political discourse

Астана, 2 апреля 2011 – Пресс-Конференция миссии ОБСЕ по наблюдению за президентскими выборами на этой неделе в Казахстане будет проходить в понедельник в 14:00 (время Астаны) в отеле Radisson Blu в Астане. Господин Тонино Пицула (Хорватия), специальный координатор и руководитель краткосрочной миссии ОБСЕ по наблюдению за выборами, будет передавать сообщения от имени ОБСЕ по оценке президентских выборов и ответит на вопросы журналистов.ГДЕ:

Астана, 2 апреля 2011 – Пресс-Конференция миссии ОБСЕ по наблюдению за президентскими выборами на этой неделе в Казахстане будет проходить в понедельник в 14:00 (время Астаны) в отеле Radisson Blu в Астане. Господин Тонино Пицула (Хорватия), специальный координатор и руководитель краткосрочной миссии ОБСЕ по наблюдению за выборами, будет передавать сообщения от имени ОБСЕ по оценке президентских выборов и ответит на вопросы журналистов.ГДЕ:

COPENHAGEN, 30 March 2011 – The OSCE PA observation mission to Kazakhstan this week will include more than 80 participants from 26 countries. The delegation to observe the country’s 3 April early presidential election will be led by Tonino Picula (Croatia), Rapporteur of the PA’s First General Committee on Political Affairs and Security. OSCE Chair-in-Office and Lithuanian Foreign Minister Audronius Azubalis appointed Mr. Picula Special