MEDIA ADVISORY

Election observers to Kazakhstan’s parliamentary elections to hold press conference on Monday

NUR-SULTAN, 8 January 2021 – International observers to the parliamentary elections in Kazakhstan will present their preliminary conclusions at a news conference.

NB Due to social distancing requirements, only a limited number of journalists will be able to attend the press conference in person. All others will have the opportunity to watch and ask questions via Zoom. Broadcast media wishing to film the press conference will be prioritized for personal attendance.

What:

• A press conference of the international observers to the parliamentary elections in Kazakhstan
• The press conference can be attended in person or via Zoom (details below)
• You can also follow the livestream on www.facebook.com/osce.odihr and www.oscepa.org

Who:

• Kristian Vigenin, Special co-ordinator and leader of the short-term OSCE observer mission
• Jarosław Marcin Domański, Head of the ODIHR limited election observation mission

When:

• 14:30 local time (GMT +6) on 11 January 2021

Where:

• Saryarka 3, Radisson Hotel, 4 Saryarka Avenue, Nur-Sultan

Registration:

• Due to the current health situation, only journalists will be able to attend the press conference in person. Broadcast media wishing to film the press conference will be prioritized for personal attendance.
• To take part via Zoom, please register by 11:00 local time on 11 January using this link.

The International Election Observation Mission is a joint undertaking of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly (OSCE PA). The mission totals 47 observers from 20 countries, including 40 ODIHR-deployed experts and long-term observers, and 7 parliamentarians and staff from the OSCE PA.

For more information, please contact:

Katya Andrusz, ODIHR: +48 609 522 266 or [email protected]

Guido Almerigogna, OSCE PA: +45 60 10 97 72 or [email protected]  

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