Afghan Debates Highlight Current Political Concerns
Events in July cover political challenges and unease at election delay.
Events in July cover political challenges and unease at election delay.
Overdue polls cannot take place until changes are made to the voting system.
According to the constitution, polls should have been held weeks ago.
Domestic politics go largely ignored as international community says it doesn't recognise the state so can't recognise its elections.
Keeping everyone guessing helps ensure President Nazarbaev’s position is unassailable.
Prosecuting Serik Ahmetov will help president show he’s serious about corruption, even though the problem is systemic.
Opinion poll shows ruling bloc less popular than before, but some say it’s normal to tire of a government after a couple of years
With an election due this autumn, there is less pluralism around than might first appear.
Restricted opportunities to campaign at local as well as national level.