Pro-presidential party in Kazakhstan won 71% of votes in weekend election, electoral commission says

Adilet, ​a newly-formed pro-government ​party in ‌Kazakhstan, has ​won just over 71% of the vote in ‌a parliamentary election held on Sunday, the electoral commission said on Monday, in ‌a result likely to consolidate President Kassym-Jomart ‌Tokayev's power. Adilet was founded in the Central Asian country earlier this year and is ⁠led ​by ⁠top aides to Tokayev. Shortly after its founding, ⁠it incorporated the previous ruling party, Amanat.

Aside ​from Adilet, the electoral commission ⁠said four other blocs, the pro-business Respublika and ⁠Ak ​Zhol parties, the centre-left Nationwide Social Democratic Party, and the Auyl party, ⁠which represents rural voters, had entered parliament. All ⁠four ⁠opposition parties are seen as broadly supportive of Tokayev's government.