2019 Kassym-Jomart Tokayev presidential campaign

Acting President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev became the presidential nominee for the ruling Nur Otan on 23 April 2019.[1] He received backing from his predecessor and the party's chairman Nursultan Nazarbayev, calling him the "worthiest candidate."[2] On 3 May 2019, Tokayev was officially registered by the Central Election Commission and from evening 11 May, he launched his election campaign where all the platforms were announced on the website with the slogan "Игілік баршаға" (Wellbeing for all).[3]

Kassym-Jomart Tokayev for President
Campaigned for2019 Kazakh presidential election
CandidateKassym-Jomart Tokayev
Acting President of Kazakhstan (2019–present)
Chair of the Senate of Kazakhstan (2013–2019, 2007–2011)
State Secretary of Kazakhstan (2002–2007)
Prime Minister of Kazakhstan (1999–2002)
AffiliationNur Otan
StatusAnnounced
23 April 2019
Official nominee
23 April 2019
Won election
9 June 2019
SloganИгілік баршаға
("Wellbeing for all")

Programs

Platforms

On 11 May 2019, Tokayev's campaign unveiled platforms in the official website where were divided into three sections as it follows:[4]

Continuity
  • Public unity
  • Increase in wage and quality of life
  • Rigorous implementation social programs by Elbasy and their further development
  • Increasing our achievements part to the economic growth

Justice
  • Supreme law and justified courts
  • Public safety
  • Eradication of corruption
  • Effective system of social support
  • High quality and general access to medicine
  • Modern standardized education for all
  • Employment and creation of new jobs
  • Effective government leadership

Progress
  • Dynamic economy
  • Livable and modernized villages
  • Successful entrepreneurship
  • Effective financial system
  • First-class infrastructure
  • Affordable and clean ecology
  • Progressiveness in Kazakhstan in modern era
  • Transformation of political system
  • Support for the young

Foreign policy

As a politician, Tokayev had wide experience in foreign affairs by serving as Foreign Minister, State Secretary and the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva. He announced the intention in firmly promote and defend national interests in the world arena as well as strengthen relations with every country.[5]

He also expressed strong support for Russia, calling it a "strategic ally" where he vowed to maintain relations as Nursultan Nazarbayev did.[6]

Economic policy

Tokayev promised for sustainable economic growth rates for Kazakhstan's to reach into the 30 most developed countries. He also supported the taxation system to be simplified through the optimization and unification of taxes. The level of the shadow economy is planned to be reduced to the level of the OECD countries - 15-17%.[5]

Campaign

Tokayev visited several regions and cities in his campaign. A well-known businessman and MP of the regional mäslihat from the East Kazakhstan Region Erzhan Nurbaev urged residents of the Altai District to support the candidacy of Tokayev's in the upcoming presidential elections.[7]

Tokayev was mocked on social media for the overuse of modification of his official photos, erasing his wrinkles and double chin.[8]

Results

Results of the 2019 presidential election

CandidatePartyVotes%
Kassym-Jomart TokayevNur Otan6,539,71570.96
Amirjan QosanovUlt Tagdyry1,495,40116.23
Dania EspaevaAk Zhol Democratic Party465,7145.05
Toleutai RaqymbekovAuyl People's Democratic Patriotic Party280,4513.04
Amangeldi TaspihovFederation of Trade Unions182,8981.98
Jambyl AhmetbekovCommunist People's Party167,6491.82
Sadibek TügelUly Dala Qyrandary84,5820.92
Total9,216,410100.00
Valid votes9,216,41099.38
Invalid/blank votes57,7000.62
Total votes9,274,110100.00
Registered voters/turnout11,960,36477.54
Source: CEC

References
  1. Satubaldina, Assel (2019-04-23). "Kazakh ruling party nominates incumbent President Tokayev as candidate for June 9 presidential election". The Astana Times. Retrieved 2020-11-18.
  2. Reuters Staff (2019-04-23). "Kazakhstan's Tokayev gets veteran leader's backing for presidency". Reuters. Retrieved 2020-11-18.
  3. INFORM.KZ (2019-05-12). "Представлена предвыборная платформа кандидата в Президенты РК Касым-Жомарта Токаева". www.inform.kz (in Russian). Retrieved 2020-11-18.
  4. Муканова, Жанар (2019-05-12). "Представлена предвыборная платформа Токаева". Newtimes.kz (in Russian). Retrieved 2020-11-18.
  5. "Преемственность курса, 170 задач и несколько персональных обещаний - Аналитический интернет-журнал Vласть". vlast.kz (in Russian). 2019-05-13. Retrieved 2020-11-18.
  6. "Kazakhstan's Election: Three Things You Need To Know". Hill+Knowlton Strategies. 2019-05-17. Retrieved 2020-11-18.
  7. "Три блока предвыборной платформы". inbusiness.kz (in Russian). 2019-05-30. Retrieved 2020-11-18.
  8. "Le président du Kazakhstan devrait sans doute se calmer sur le Photoshop". Archived from the original on 2019-05-12. Retrieved 2019-06-09.
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