Identifier
Created
Classification
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07ASTANA168
2007-01-19 10:04:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Astana
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UNCLAS ASTANA 000168
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PINR KZ
SUBJECT: KAZAKHSTAN GETS NEW ELECTION BOSS
UNCLAS ASTANA 000168
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PINR KZ
SUBJECT: KAZAKHSTAN GETS NEW ELECTION BOSS
1. Summary: On January 17, the Mazhilis (lower house of parliament)
selected Kuandyk Turgankulov as the new chairman of the Central
Electoral Commission (CEC),Vladimir Foos as the new deputy
chairman, and Bakhyt Meldeshov as the new secretary. All of the
appointees currently serve on the CEC, and their promotions do not
appear to carry any significant political implications. The
outgoing chairman of the CEC, Onalsyn Zhumabekov, was appointed
deputy head of the presidential administration by President
Nazarbayev, also on January 17. End summary.
2. In response to a proposal by President Nazarbayev, the Mazhilis
on January 17 selected Kuandyk Turgankulov as the new chairman of
the CEC, Vladimir Foos as the new deputy chairman, and Bakhyt
Meldeshov as the new secretary. Pursuant to the Kazakhstani
Constitution, the Mazhilis dismisses and selects the chairman and
other members of the CEC based on the president's recommendation.
3. Turgankulov was promoted from his post as deputy chairman, Foos
from his post as secretary, and Meldeshov from his post as a member
of the CEC. All three appointees have served on the CEC for several
years. The reshuffling was made possible by President Nazarbayev's
January 17 decision to appoint chairman Onalsyn Zhumabekov as deputy
head of the Presidential Administration. Zhumabekov, an attorney
and the former Minister of Justice, will be responsible for law
enforcement and legal reform issues in the presidential
administration.
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COMMENT
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4. Comment: The new appointments are not likely to result in any
significant changes in the direction of the CEC, as all of the new
appointees are long-standing and experienced members of the CEC.
End comment.
MILAS
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PINR KZ
SUBJECT: KAZAKHSTAN GETS NEW ELECTION BOSS
1. Summary: On January 17, the Mazhilis (lower house of parliament)
selected Kuandyk Turgankulov as the new chairman of the Central
Electoral Commission (CEC),Vladimir Foos as the new deputy
chairman, and Bakhyt Meldeshov as the new secretary. All of the
appointees currently serve on the CEC, and their promotions do not
appear to carry any significant political implications. The
outgoing chairman of the CEC, Onalsyn Zhumabekov, was appointed
deputy head of the presidential administration by President
Nazarbayev, also on January 17. End summary.
2. In response to a proposal by President Nazarbayev, the Mazhilis
on January 17 selected Kuandyk Turgankulov as the new chairman of
the CEC, Vladimir Foos as the new deputy chairman, and Bakhyt
Meldeshov as the new secretary. Pursuant to the Kazakhstani
Constitution, the Mazhilis dismisses and selects the chairman and
other members of the CEC based on the president's recommendation.
3. Turgankulov was promoted from his post as deputy chairman, Foos
from his post as secretary, and Meldeshov from his post as a member
of the CEC. All three appointees have served on the CEC for several
years. The reshuffling was made possible by President Nazarbayev's
January 17 decision to appoint chairman Onalsyn Zhumabekov as deputy
head of the Presidential Administration. Zhumabekov, an attorney
and the former Minister of Justice, will be responsible for law
enforcement and legal reform issues in the presidential
administration.
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COMMENT
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4. Comment: The new appointments are not likely to result in any
significant changes in the direction of the CEC, as all of the new
appointees are long-standing and experienced members of the CEC.
End comment.
MILAS