Kazakhstan's ruling Amanat party won 53.9% of the vote in a snap parliamentary election, official data showed on Monday, giving President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev a clear mandate to reform the oil-rich nation in line with his social justice objectives.
No opposition parties ran in Sunday's election but Western criticism was less pronounced than usual, as Europe and the United States seek to strengthen ties with Russia's neighbours that have been shaken by Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
