Kazakhstan parliamentary elections begin: What’s at stake?
Kazakhstan heads to the polls this week in a snap parliamentary election that is expected to strengthen President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s rule over the country. The last parliamentary elections were in 2023.
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Key Facts
- Fact 1: The last parliamentary elections were in 2023.
- Fact 2: The election comes just weeks after Kazakhstan, a nation of 21 million that borders Russia and China, revamped its legislative system by introducing constitutional changes and shifting from a dual-chamber parliament to a single-chamber one as it seeks to assert itself as a major democratic power in Central Asia.
- Fact 3: Elections for the 145 seats of the Kurultai, the country’s new unicameral legislature, will take place on August 23.
- Fact 4: To enter government, parties must receive at least 5 percent of the overall vote.
Kazakhstan heads to the polls this week in a snap parliamentary election that is expected to strengthen President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s rule over the country. The last parliamentary elections were in 2023.
The election comes just weeks after Kazakhstan, a nation of 21 million that borders Russia and China, revamped its legislative system by introducing constitutional changes and shifting from a dual-chamber parliament to a single-chamber one as it seeks to assert itself as a major democratic power in Central Asia. Kazakhstan’s train hospital brings healthcare to remote regions Germany arrests Kazakhstan citizen accused of spying for Russia Kazakhstan releases first tiger to restore extinct species How does the election process work and what’s at stake? Here’s what we know: When is the election happening?
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Original source: Al Jazeera
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