Puzzling Murder Mars Kazakhstan Election Campaign
Aldar Kusainov
EurasiaNet, NY
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Almaty (Kazakhstan):
Kazakhstan’s comparatively tranquil presidential election campaign has taken a mysterious turn following the killing of a prominent opposition figure.
Zamanbek Nurkadilov – a former ally of President Nursultan Nazarbayev who had gone over to the opposition -- was found dead at his family compound in central Almaty on November 12 – a pistol lying at his side. Authorities said the investigation was ongoing.
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Independent inquiry into death of presidential critic sought
Critic of Kazakhstani president found dead
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Serikkaly Mussin, a lawyer representing Nurkadilov’s family, dismissed the possibility of suicide – noting that the deceased suffered two gunshot wounds to the chest and one to the head.Opposition leaders characterized Nurkadilov’s death as a political assassination.
At the time of his murder, Nurkadilov was supposedly preparing a "bombshell" announcement concerning Nazarbayev’s alleged involvement in corruption, according to comments made by Jumash Kenebay, editor of the opposition newspaper Juma Times, published in the Kommersant daily.
Aldar KusainovEurasiaNet, NY
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Almaty (Kazakhstan):
Kazakhstan’s comparatively tranquil presidential election campaign has taken a mysterious turn following the killing of a prominent opposition figure.
Zamanbek Nurkadilov – a former ally of President Nursultan Nazarbayev who had gone over to the opposition -- was found dead at his family compound in central Almaty on November 12 – a pistol lying at his side. Authorities said the investigation was ongoing.
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See Also:
Independent inquiry into death of presidential critic sought
Critic of Kazakhstani president found dead
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Serikkaly Mussin, a lawyer representing Nurkadilov’s family, dismissed the possibility of suicide – noting that the deceased suffered two gunshot wounds to the chest and one to the head.Opposition leaders characterized Nurkadilov’s death as a political assassination.
At the time of his murder, Nurkadilov was supposedly preparing a "bombshell" announcement concerning Nazarbayev’s alleged involvement in corruption, according to comments made by Jumash Kenebay, editor of the opposition newspaper Juma Times, published in the Kommersant daily.
