Qaraqat Äbden 2022 presidential campaign explained

Qaraqat Äbden for President 2022
Campaigned For:2022 Kazakh presidential election
Candidate:Qaraqat Äbden
Member of the Nur-Sultan City Mäslihat (2016–2021)
Status:Announced
7 October 2022
Official nominee
7 October 2022
Won election
TBD
Affiliation:KÄQŪA
Headquarters:Astana
Key People:Berik Törebekov (deputy chief of staff)
Website:abden.kz

On 7 October 2022, Qaraqat Äbden's campaign was formed after she received a presidential nomination by the National Alliance of Professional Social Workers (KÄQŪA).[1] The following day on 8 October, Äbden submitted her documents to the Central Election Commission (CEC) to officially run for election.[2] She then participated through a series of qualifications beginning with the Kazakh language exam on 10 October conducted by the linguistic commission which declared her as fluent.[3] After having her compliancy established by the CEC on 11 October,[4] Äbden collected a total of 121,314 signatures by 19 October for campaign support and in result,[5] she received a registration certificate by the CEC, this allowing her to appear on the ballot.[6]

Background

Nomination

The National Alliance of Professional Social Workers (KÄQŪA) public association held its general meeting on 7 October 2022 in Astana, from where Qaraqat Äbden, member of the National Commission for Women Affairs and Family and Demographic Policy under the President and chairwoman of the Qazaq Qyzy public association, was nominated as a first female candidate for the 2022 presidential election in order to "achieve and promote the goals and objectives" of the KÄQŪA as well as raising a national issue and protecting interests of socially vulnerable Kazakh citizens.[7] [8]

Registration

On 8 October 2022, Äbden submitted a list of necessary documents to the Central Election Commission (CEC) and underwent a state language exam for her knowledge in Kazakh on 10 October to which the linguistic commission unanimously found her fluent in.[9] [10] [11] The CEC on the following day of 11 October announced that Äbden meet all requirements to participate in the race,[12] thus setting stage for signature collection to which a total of 121,314 from all 15 regions of Kazakhstan were submitted to the CEC on 19 October, with 118,418 of them being deemed as valid.[13]

Campaign

At 18:00 on 21 October 2022, Äbden's republican campaign headquarters began operating with the first meeting of the organising committee being held. According to Berik Törebekov, the campaign would be held in all regions of Kazakhstan via in-person and remotely.[14]

Structure

The republican campaign headquarters for Äbden operated its branches in 20 regions of Kazakhstan with its main office in Astana consisting of 10 workers.[15]

Election program

In her campaign website, Äbden's election programme included a series of measures in terms of national values, improving standard of living, and the formation of "The main wealth of the state is a person” position that she would implement if elected as president:[16]

Family policies

Child support measures

Assistance to young adults

Assistance to elderly

References

  1. Web site: Seilkhanov . Adlet . 2022-10-07 . Female candidate enters run for President of Kazakhstan . 2022-10-20 . Kazinform . en.
  2. Web site: 2022-10-08 . ANNOUNCEMENT . 2022-11-02 . www.election.gov.kz.
  3. Web site: 2022-10-10 . ANNOUNCEMENT . 2022-10-14 . www.election.gov.kz.
  4. Web site: 2022-10-11 . The Central Election Commission adopted a resolution on establishing the compliance of candidate for the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Karakat Abden . 2022-10-16 . www.election.gov.kz.
  5. Web site: 2022-10-19 . Қ.Ж. Абденді Қазақстан Республикасының Президенттігіне кандидат ретінде тіркеу мәселесі бойынша Ортсайлауком отырысы өтті . 2022-10-19 . www.election.gov.kz . kk.
  6. Web site: 2022-10-19 . On the registration of Karakat Abden as a candidate for the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan at the early elections of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan scheduled for November 20, 2022 . 2022-10-19 . www.election.gov.kz/.
  7. Web site: Сатиева . Камшат . 2022-10-07 . Президенттікке әйел үміткер ұсынылды . 2022-11-03 . zakon.kz . kk.
  8. News: 2022-10-08 . Қарақат Әбден президенттікке үміткер ретінде ұсынылды . 2022-11-03 . Азаттық радиосы . kk . Радиосы . Азаттық .
  9. Web site: 2022-10-08 . Президент сайлауы. Қарақат Әбден ОСК-ға құжаттарын тапсырды . 2022-11-03 . BAQ.kz . kk.
  10. Web site: 2022-10-10 . ОСК: Қарақат Әбден мемлекеттік тілді жетік біледі - Қазақстан және әлемдегі соңғы жаңалықтар . 2022-11-03 . 24.kz . kk.
  11. Web site: 2022-10-10 . Қарақат Әбден мемлекеттік тілді жетік біледі – ОСК . 2022-11-03 . inbusiness.kz . kk.
  12. Web site: Шарипханова . Дина . 2022-10-11 . Президенттікке кандидат: Қарақат Әбден талаптарға сай екені айтылды . 2022-11-03 . Tengrinews.kz . kk.
  13. News: 2022-10-19 . ОСК Қарақат Әбденді президенттікке үміткер ретінде тіркеді . 2022-11-03 . Азаттық радиосы . kk . Радиосы . Азаттық .
  14. News: 2022-10-21 . Президент сайлауы: Қарақат Әбденді қолдау штабы ашылды . 2022-11-03 . Túrkistan . kk.
  15. Web site: БАТУХАН . АИДА . 2022-10-21 . Қарақат Әбден штабы өз жұмысын бастады . 2022-11-03 . BAQ.kz . kk.
  16. Web site: 2022-10-21 . Қазақстан Республикасының Президенттігіне кандидат Қарақат Әбденнің сайлауалды БАҒДАРЛАМАСЫ . https://web.archive.org/web/20221028025806/https://abden.kz/src/pdf/abden_program.pdf . 2022-10-28 . 2022-10-28 . abden.kz . kk.

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