A party formed just four months ago has swept Kazakhstan’s parliamentary election, tightening President Qasym-Zhomart Toqaev’s grip on power amid international criticism over a lack of political competition, media pressure, and questions about the vote count.

Kazakhstan is voting in a parliamentary election that is expected to further strengthen President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s grip on power in Central Asia’s largest nation.

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Polls opened Sunday in Kazakhstan’s parliamentary elections, a vote expected to further to strengthen President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s power in Central…