Kazakhstan holds first Kurultai election under unicameral system
On Aug. 23 Kazakhstan held the first elections to its new single-chamber legislature, the Kurultai, a key step in constitutional reforms aimed at modernizing state institutions. The vote drew 777 accredited foreign observers from 42 countries and 13 international organizations, including missions from the SCO and TURKPA, which reported well-organized polling and procedural monitoring. Observers will present final assessments, and officials say the reform is intended to improve representation, decision-making and public administration to match a more complex economy; women's participation among candidates was noted at about 43 percent.
Kazakhstan completed its first Kurultai election with wide international observation
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A recent referendum moved Kazakhstan to a single-chamber parliament. On Aug. 23 voters elected the new Kurultai. International missions will now publish their findings and assessments.
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