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From: Justin Burke (JBurke@sorosny.org)
Date: Wed May 17 2000 - 12:23:08 EDT


NEW POLITICAL PARTY FORMED IN KAZAKHSTAN

Ghani Qasymov, parliamentary deputy and a former presidential candidate,
told RFE/RL's Kazakh Service on 16 May that he is creating a
new political party. The new group, to be called the Party of
Kazakhstan Patriots, will be headquartered in Almaty. Qasymov
said that he is seeking support from leading political
figures and intellectuals across the country. PG


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