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Kazakhstan Schedules Aug 23 Snap Election Under New Constitution

7/1/2026

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President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev scheduled a snap parliamentary election for August 23 under the new one-chamber constitution.
He signed a decree in Almaty announcing the election as the constitution took effect.
The new basic law reduces the former two-chamber parliament to a single, smaller legislature and creates a vice-president post to be filled after the vote.
Tokayev merged the ruling Amanat party with the Adilet party led by his close aides.

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President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev scheduled a snap parliamentary election for August 23 under the new one-chamber constitution.
He signed a decree in Almaty announcing the election as the constitution took effect.
The new basic law reduces the former two-chamber parliament to a single, smaller legislature and creates a vice-president post to be filled after the vote.
Tokayev merged the ruling Amanat party with the Adilet party led by his close aides.