Kazakhstan holds its first single-chamber parliament
Kazakhstan is conducting its first parliamentary election after the implementation of the new constitution, which abolished the bicameral system of the House of Representatives and the Senate, replacing it with a single council called "Korgan," aimed at reshaping the political system. Seven parties are competing for 145 seats, in the context of strengthening President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's powers, who can now run for a new seven-year presidential term. The elections follow a popular referendum in which voter turnout reached 73.12%, with 87.15% voting in favor of the new constitution. Reports suggest that the results are likely to enhance Tokayev's influence and support the country's political reform trajectory.
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