Two years pass before new elections in Kazakhstan
Report on Akezhan Kazhegeldin press-conference. Having been denied any chances to run for
president, he is still convinced that the current political regime in Kazakhstan is on the
threshold of grave trials.
Akezhan Kazhegeldin was elected chairman
of the new party Central committee
17 December marked the beginning of the Republican people's party of Kazakhstan founding
congress. The congress has already adopted the new party program and charter, and
nominated its leadership
Vremya po Grinvichu, 18 December 1998
The founding congress of the Republican people's party of
Kazakhstan began work 17 December
Akezhan Kazhegeldin's press agency, 17 December 1998
Kazakh opposition leader to form new
party
Kazakhstan's leading opposition figure, former Prime Minister Akezhan Kazhegeldin,
announced over the weekend the formation of a new political party.
Eastern, 7 December 1998
Kazakh opposition leader vows to
continue fight
Kazakhstan's main opposition leader vowed on Friday to continue his battle against what he
called the ex-Soviet state's harsh regime, despite being banned from next month's
presidential election.
Eastern, December 4 1998
An Address by the IVth Congress of the
Republican Political Party of Labor to President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nazarbayev
Nursultan Abishevich
On a Decision by Party Members to Endorse the Candidacy of the Incumbent President in the
Upcoming Elections
451 Degrees Fahrenheit, November, 1998
Statement of For Fair Election activists
19 November 1998
Akezhan Kazhegeldin forms a party of his
own
17 November, at a press-conference in Almaty, Akezhan Kazhegeldin declared he was going to
form a new opposition party to stand up for democratic freedoms of Kazakhstan citizens.
18 November 1998
"I believe in revival of
Kazakhstan!"
Ainur Rakhimbayerva on Akezhan Kazhegeldin's plans for the future.
Ak-bota, 18 November 1998
"This is not Last Election in
Kazakhstan", - said Akezhan Kazhegeldin
Vremya po Grinvichu, 18 November 1998
Akezhan Kazhegeldin declares his desire
to build a powerful opposition party in Kazakhstan
Akezhan Kazhegeldin stated at a press-conference that he no longer believes that he will
run the elections but intends to "go on fighting for real democracy in
Kazakhstan".
17 November 1998
Open Letter by Akezhan Kazhegeldin
To the people of Kazakhstan, political parties and public associations
14 November, 1998
There Is a Chance For the People
Akezhan Kazhegeldin, former Prime Minister of Kazakhstan and presidential candidate in the
1999 election, completed his four-day visit to the United States on October 30. Artur
Starkov takes a look from the US at Mr. Kazhegeldin's tour.
XXI Vek, 12 November 1998
Appeal to Supreme Court of Kazakhstan of
Citizen Akezhan Magzhanovich Kazhegeldin
Regarding judgments and actions of the judges of the Medeu District Court of Almaty
9 November 1998
Appeal of Akezhan Kazhegeldin to
Supreme Count of Republic of Kazakhstan
Appeal of Akezhan Kazhegeldin to Supreme Court of Republic of Kazakhstan
7 November 1998
Statement of Akezhan Kazhegeldin
In connection with his disqualification as a presidential candidate.
6 November 1998
Akezhan Kazhegeldin Statement in
Relation to False Accusations
It is clear to everybody that the initiatives by Nursultan Nazarbayev, allegedly aimed at
"democratization" of social and political life in Kazakhstan, and setting the
date of presidential election for January 1999, are a blatant political farce.
16 October 1998
Appeal of Akezhan Kazhegeldin to
Kasakhstan Citizens
Press-conference of Kazakhstan former prime-minister Akezhan Kazhegeldin planned for 14
October 1998, at which he was going to announce his participation in 10 January 1999
presidential election, was reported suspended
14 October 1998
Attempt on Akezhan Kazhegeldin
13 October 1998
Presidential Candidate Appeals to Supreme
Court,
23 October 1998
