Accountability by Points: AMANAT Strengthens Oversight of Election Program Implementation

Kazakhstan’s ruling AMANAT party has intensified its scrutiny of election pledge fulfilment across the country. While some regions have made headway, others still face persistent delays and systemic shortcomings. Party officials have highlighted gaps in transparency, planning, and oversight as key obstacles to progress.

A recent review by AMANAT’s Party Oversight Committee revealed uneven progress in delivering election promises. The Karagandy Region struggles the most, with 24 unresolved roadmap items—three of which have remained unaddressed for three years. Almaty Region follows, with 11 pending tasks, including two systemic failures lingering for two years and one for three. Pavlodar Region shows no improvement since the Committee’s last field visit, with 19 problematic items still unresolved.

Pavel Kazantsev, Chair of the Oversight Committee, stressed the party’s determination to hold regions accountable. He pointed to recurring issues such as poor planning, weak coordination, and insufficient monitoring. Financial reporting also remains opaque in many areas, making it difficult to track progress. Another concern is the limited involvement of regional council deputies (*maslikhats*) in oversight. Their lack of engagement has contributed to delays in addressing long-standing problems. AMANAT has pledged to tackle these challenges swiftly, ensuring that roadmap execution aligns with public expectations.

The findings underscore persistent gaps in how regions implement election commitments. With 24 unresolved items in Karagandy, 19 in Pavlodar, and 11 in Almaty, systemic flaws continue to hinder progress. AMANAT’s push for stricter oversight aims to improve transparency and accelerate results in the coming months.