AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoKurultai Election Update: Kazakhstan’s first unicameral parliamentary vote under the new Constitution is over, with turnout hitting 74.19% by 8:00 PM (9.35 million ballots counted), and counting underway after polls closed; Almaty city lagged at 43.23% while Turkestan topped at 92.16% and Kyzylorda reached 90.75%. Constitution in Action: The 145-seat Kurultai is elected entirely via party lists from seven parties, with no minimum turnout threshold for validity. Regional and International Signals: Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov congratulated Tokayev, while Italian observers said the shift to a single chamber could make political change easier to implement. Tokayev’s Next Steps: After voting, Tokayev said a vice president is expected to be appointed within 7–10 days and that the government will resign after the election. Diplomacy Watch: Kazakhstan-EU ties were highlighted in talks with EU leadership, with transport and logistics stressed.
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