Unofficial translation
In compliance with article 28, paragraph 3, of the Constitutional Law of 28 September 1995 On Elections in the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Central Election Commission of the Republic of Kazakhstan HEREBY RESOLVES:
1. That the attached Rules and Conditions for Campaign Debates.
2. The Department of Organizational and Legal Support of the Central Election Commission of the Republic of Kazakhstan shall ensure:
1) the state registration of this resolution with the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan;
2) within ten calendar days from the date of the state registration with the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan of this resolution, the direction hereof in the Kazakh and Russian languages to Republican State Enterprise on the Right of Economic Management "Republican Center of Legal Information" of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan for official publication and inclusion in the Reference Control Bank of Regulatory Legal Acts of the Republic of Kazakhstan;
3) Placement of this resolution on the Internet site of the Central Election Commission of the Republic of Kazakhstan after its official publication.
3. This resolution shall come into effect from the date of its first official publication.
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Acting Chairman of the Central Election Commission of the Republic of Kazakhstan |
К. Petrov |
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Acting Secretary of the Central Election Commission of the Republic of Kazakhstan |
B. Мeldeshov |
"AGREED”
Minister of Information and Communication
of the Republic of Kazakhstan
________________ D. Abayev
"___" __________ 2018
| Approved by the resolution of the Central election commission of the Republic of Kazakhstan "__" _____ 20__ |
Rules and conditions for holding pre-election debates
Footnote. Rules – in the wording of the resolution of the Central Election Commission of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 30.06.2026 № 23/37 (shall enter into force from 01.07.2026).
Chapter 1. General provisions
1. These Rules and conditions for holding pre-election debates shall be developed in accordance with paragraph 3 of Article 28 of the Constitutional Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On Elections in the Republic of Kazakhstan" (hereinafter referred to as the Constitutional Law) and shall determine the procedure and conditions for holding pre-election debates (hereinafter referred to as debate) of presidential candidates, political parties that nominated party lists of candidates for deputies of Kurultay and (or) maslikhats of the Republic of Kazakhstan, candidates in single-mandate territorial constituencies for deputies of maslikhats, candidates for akims of the city of regional significance, village, settlement, rural district (hereinafter referred to as akims).
2. Presidential candidates, political parties that have nominated party lists of candidates for deputies of Kurultay have the right to participate in pre-election debates organized by the Central Election Commission (hereinafter referred to as the Central Election Commission).
3. Political parties that have nominated party lists of candidates for deputies of maslikhats, as well as candidates for single-mandate territorial constituencies for deputies of maslikhats, akim candidates can participate in pre-election debates, which shall be entitled to organize relevant territorial election commissions in accordance with paragraph 3 of Article 28 of the Constitutional Law.
Chapter 2. Conditions for the election debate
4. Within five calendar days from the date of the decision to hold the debate, the Central Election Commission shall determine the format and shall notify in writing the candidates for the Presidency of the Republic of Kazakhstan, political parties that have nominated party lists of candidates for deputies of the Kurultay about the date, time and place of the debate.
5. Within five calendar days from the date of the decision to hold the debate, the Territorial Election Commission shall determine the format and notify in writing the date, time and place of the debate political parties that have nominated:
1) party lists of candidates for deputies of maslikhats;
2) candidates for single-mandate territorial constituencies for deputies of maslikhats;
3) candidates for akims.
6. In the format of debates on television, TV channels provide their airtime on television to registered candidates for the Presidency of the Republic of Kazakhstan, akims, candidates for deputies of Kurultay and (or) maslikhats nominated by party lists of political parties, candidates in single-mandate territorial constituencies for deputies of maslikhats, for debate on a contractual basis with the Central Election Commission or the relevant election commission, indicating the date, time, place and regulations for the debate.
7. In accordance with the agreement, TV channels shall reserve airtime for debates by candidates for the Presidency of the Republic of Kazakhstan, akims, deputies of the Kurultay and (or) maslikhats, from political parties that have nominated party lists, candidates for single-mandate territorial constituencies for deputies of maslikhats. The amount of airtime for candidates' speeches should be the same.
8. The list of participants present during the debates on television shall be approved by the Central Election Commission or the relevant territorial election commission.
9. Election commissions, jointly with local executive bodies and local self-government bodies, shall determine the premises for debate.
The premises must be equipped with audio and video devices for broadcasting television and radio programs, and also connected to the Internet (if available) for online broadcasting of debates.
10. Election commissions shall determine the host for public debate.
11. Election commissions shall cover debates through mass media.
Chapter 3. Pre-election debate order
12. The order of presentation of candidates shall be established by lot.
13. The moderator shall ensure compliance with the rules of procedure for holding debates agreed with the Central Election Commission or the relevant territorial election commission.
14. Debate host shall:
not violate the rules for holding pre-election debates by candidates;
control the time of the speech of candidates for the Presidency, akims, deputies of Kurultay and (or) maslikhats from political parties that nominated party lists of candidates, candidates in single-mandate territorial constituencies for deputies of maslikhats, unless otherwise provided by the regulations for their holding, or if this is not due to the end of the time;
not favor any of the candidates, political parties or comment on their speeches.
15. Presidential candidates, akims, deputies of Kurultay and (or) maslikhats nominated by political parties, candidates in single-mandate territorial constituencies for deputies of maslikhats shall:
comply with the rules for holding debates;
conduct discussions within the framework of ethical standards, refrain from and do not allow offensive, knowingly false, degrading statements against other candidates, political parties, their members, as well as discrimination against representatives of other political parties;
not allow propaganda of violent change in the foundations of the constitutional order, encroachment on the territorial integrity, Sovereignty and Independence of the Republic of Kazakhstan, violation of public order, undermining national security, war, armed conflicts, social, racial, national, ethnic, religious superiority or hatred, the cult of cruelty and violence, as well as a call for such actions;
perform justified requirements of the leader.
16. During the debate, candidates for President, akims, candidates for deputies of Kurultay and (or) maslikhats nominated by political parties, candidates for single-mandate territorial constituencies for deputies of maslikhats, as well as other persons present shall not be allowed to interrupt the speeches of candidates, as well as accompany them with any comments.
17. Presidential candidates, akims, political parties that have nominated party lists of candidates for deputies of Kurultay and (or) maslikhats, candidates for single-mandate territorial constituencies for deputies of maslikhats may refuse to participate in debates.
18. In case of non-participation of presidential candidates, akims, political parties that nominated party lists of candidates for deputies of Kurultay and (or) maslikhats, candidates for single-mandate territorial constituencies for deputies of maslikhats, the debate time intended for this candidate, party shall be distributed equally among other participants in the debate.
19. Language of debate: Kazakh and Russian.
20. Records of debates of presidential candidates, akims, political parties that nominated party lists of candidates for deputies of Kurultay and (or) maslikhats, candidates for single-mandate territorial constituencies for deputies of maslikhats in accordance with paragraph 2 of Article 21 of the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On Mass Media" shall be stored for at least six months from the date of the last recording on TV channels.