The fourth and final round of televised debates among representatives of the seven political parties contesting the Qurultay elections has come to a close on Jibek Joly TV Channel, Qazinform News Agency reports. The final stage was titled "Promise," where party representatives addressed voters and outlined their priorities for the next five years if elected to the Qurultay.
Each party was given two minutes to speak, with participants appearing in the order determined by a draw. Ak Zhol focused on small and medium business support, anti-corruption, income growth, and housing affordability. The Nationwide Social Democratic Party emphasized women's and children's protection, social justice, and equality before the law.
Adilet 's Aizhan Aimaganova declared equality before the law and accountability regardless of position or status as the party's guiding principle. The People's Party of Kazakhstan spoke in favor of crime prevention, police reform, stronger community policing, and citizens' rights protection.
Baitaq focused on freedom of speech, environmental policy, corporate accountability for pollution, and citizens' income growth. Auyl outlined the following priorities: development of villages and infrastructure, food security, social policy, education and science, family values, and environmental protection.
Respublica highlighted the need for meaningful political competition based on program quality, economic approaches, and specific solutions to improve the lives of Kazakhstanis. During the third round, parties directly asked questions to their political opponents within the overall theme of the debates: Law and Order — the Foundation of a Just Kazakhstan.
As written earlier, live pre-election debates featuring representatives from all seven political parties started on Jibek Joly TV Channel.