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What to Expect from Kurultai Elections in Kazakhstan This Week

By Nagima Abuova on 19 August 2026

ASTANA — Kazakhstan’s citizens will elect the members of the Kurultai, a new unicameral Parliament, on Aug. 23, putting a redesigned parliamentary and electoral system into practice for the first time. Beyond determining who receives the 145 seats, the vote will offer an early indication of how the new...