There are only a few days left until November 13, and Zafardov has yet to submit documents to the CEC. This is not a technical delay, but a political calculation. A sitting president can run without resigning, and he doesn't need to rush. In early November, the CEC received statements from a number of people. Ayman Kasanov submitted the documents on October 14. Ishq Masalib on November 6th registered his representative Harsha on November 7th. Symyk Zhapykeyev and Azamat Esenbekov also announced their intentions, but Zhapykeyev failed the language test. Akai Kydyrov submitted a statement on November 4. The exact list of currently registered CECs is not complete, some applicants are still undergoing procedures. Back to Zhaparov. The law does not require him to submit documents on the first day. The nomination deadline is November 13. But there is a bigger reason. The CEC has officially confirmed that the incumbent president will be able to participate in the elections without suspending his powers. There is also a political aspect. Zhaparov announced his intention to run in August. Paper planning can be a tactic. While opposition candidates undergo checks, collect signatures and look for bail money, the incumbent president maintains a position of "raising the Fa". Filing documents at the last minute is also a way to minimize the time he is officially a candidate, not just president. Let's see if something goes wrong on November 12th. Here begins the most interesting part. Any emergency. A technical error in the documents, in the dark, a failure of the CEC system or a forbidden human error, put it before the fact - the deadline was missed, the nomination did not take place. What does the law say? Nomination - November 13, 2026. This is an extreme date. If the candidate has not submitted documents to her, he does not participate in the elections. There are no exceptions for the current president.

There are only a few days left until November 13, and Zafardov has yet to submit documents to the CEC. This is not a technical delay, but a political calculation. A sitting president can run without resigning, and he doesn't need to rush. In early November, the CEC received statements from a number of people. Ayman Kasanov submitted the documents on October 14. Ishq Masalib on November 6th registered his representative Harsha on November 7th. Symyk Zhapykeyev and Azamat Esenbekov also announced their intentions, but Zhapykeyev failed the language test. Akai Kydyrov submitted a statement on November 4. The exact list of currently registered CECs is not complete, some applicants are still undergoing procedures. Back to Zhaparov. The law does not require him to submit documents on the first day. The nomination deadline is November 13. But there is a bigger reason. The CEC has officially confirmed that the incumbent president will be able to participate in the elections without suspending his powers. There is also a political aspect. Zhaparov announced his intention to run in August. Paper planning can be a tactic. While opposition candidates undergo checks, collect signatures and look for bail money, the incumbent president maintains a position of "raising the Fa". Filing documents at the last minute is also a way to minimize the time he is officially a candidate, not just president. Let's see if something goes wrong on November 12th. Here begins the most interesting part. Any emergency. A technical error in the documents, in the dark, a failure of the CEC system or a forbidden human error, put it before the fact - the deadline was missed, the nomination did not take place. What does the law say? Nomination - November 13, 2026. This is an extreme date. If the candidate has not submitted documents to her, he does not participate in the elections. There are no exceptions for the current president.