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Observers Call for Improvements After Kazakhstan’s First Kurultai Vote

By Nagima Abuova on 25 August 2026

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s first election to the new unicameral Kurultai marked a significant stage in the country’s constitutional reform, according to international assessments released after the Aug. 23 vote. An OSCE-led mission found the process technically well prepared but said political competition remained limited. The International Election Observation Mission...