OSCE PA sends election observers to Zhanaozen - Joao Soares
10:59, 12 January 2012
ASTANA. January 12. KAZINFORM /Muratbek Makulbekov/ OSCE Parliamentary Assembly is sending observers to Zhanaozen town of Mangystau region to monitor the early parliamentary elections in Kazakhstan on January 15.
Joao Soares, head of OSCE PA Mission, announced this after his meeting with Kazakh Foreign Minister Yerzhan Kazykhanov on Thursday.
Mr. Soares expressed hope for the full observance of human rights and freedoms in the Majilis elections, as stated during the presidency of Kazakhstan in OSCE.