First instance body dealing with electoral disputes
Kazakhstan
Answer
Constitutional Court/Council
Source
| Constitutional Act of the Republic of Kazakhstan “On elections in the Republic of Kazakhstan” No. 2464, (1995-09- 28). Chapter 1 :: General provisions Article 1. Relations regulated by this Constitutional Act This Constitutional Act shall regulate the relations arising from preparation for and conduct of the election of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, deputies of the Senate and the Mazhilis of Parliament, the maslikhats and members of other local self-government bodies of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and establish the guaranties ensuring a free expression of the will of citizens of the Republic. Chapter 10 :: Elections of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan | |
| Article 68. Consideration by the Constitutional Council of the Republic of Kazakhstan of the issue of accuracy of the Republic President elections’ holding 1. By the appeal of the President of the Republic, the Chairman of the Senate, the Chairman of Mazhilis, not less than one fifth part of the total number of the deputies of the Parliament and the Prime-minister, which can be submitted within ten days after summarizing of the results of the elections, in case of a dispute, the Constitutional Council shall settle the issue of accuracy of the Elections of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan holding in the Republic. In this case, the introduction in the position of the President of the Republic is suspended for a period of the appeal’s consideration. Central Election Commission of the Republic of Kazakhstan, http://election.kz/portal/page?_pageid=153,77212&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL as retrieved on 2013-09-14. |