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Amirjan Qosanov 2019 presidential campaign

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Source revisionJan 23, 2026
Entity authorityQ104871728 ↗
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Amirjan Qosanov, a Kazakh journalist and opposition politician expressed his interest on 9 April 2019 in joining the race, believing a chance of possible fair election being held under Acting President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. On 26 April, Qosanov announced his bid for presidency for the Ult Tagdyry political association where he was unanimously nominated by the group. Qosanov became a registered candidate by the Central Election Commission. On 12 May 2019, Qosanov's campaign officially published the electoral platforms on the website.

Platforms

Ending corruption

Reducing the powers of a president

Allowing direct elections of akims

Diversifying Kazakh economy

Prohibiting the construction of nuclear power plants

End restrictions in political scenes

Ensuring fair elections in local and general

Allowing freedom of speech

Strengthen the role of the Kazakh language

Complete decommunization and de-Sovietization of in public mind

Limit monopolies with promotion of business competition

Foreign policy

In regards towards foreign policy, Qosanov stated that "I am one of the organizers of the republican meeting, which was against the entry of Kazakhstan into the Eurasian Economic Union. We believe this union is unequal. For all economic and military parameters, one country dominates there - Russia. We have always advocated good-neighborly relations with Russia, but on equal terms. Therefore, being in a single alliance with a country that is much larger than us cannot be effective and useful for our country. Speaking about rapprochement with the European Union, we are talking primarily about the European Western standards of democracy, competitive political life, turnover of power, freedom of speech, control of government institutions, and a civilized liberal economy."

Campaign

Qosanov visited several regions and cities such as Petropavl, Karaganda, Almaty, and Kostanay.

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