Kazakhstan parliamentary elections begin: What’s at stake?
Summary
Kazakhstan is holding a parliamentary election on August 23 to choose members of its new single-chamber legislature called the Kurultai. This election follows constitutional changes that replaced the old two-chamber parliament and aims to strengthen President Tokayev’s control.Key Facts
- The election is for all 145 seats in Kazakhstan’s new unicameral (single-chamber) parliament.
- Parties must get at least 5% of the vote to enter parliament.
- The previous parliament had two chambers: the Mazhilis (lower house) and the Senate (upper house).
- New laws will now be passed only by the Kurultai and then sent to the president for approval.
- Presidents can serve only one seven-year term under the new rules, but President Tokayev can run for a third term because the new system resets his term count.
- Seven political parties are competing, including the new Adilet party formed by the former ruling party Amanat.
- The Adilet party supports policies to improve incomes, the economy, infrastructure, and digital services.
- International observers from about 30 countries will monitor the election to ensure fairness.
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