Kazakhstan News News Kazakhstan » Politics: Has Kazakhstan's Tokayev settled on a successor?
By Nizom Khodjayev in Astana Kazakhstan’s appointment of Yerlan Karin as the country’s first 21st-century vice-president has inevitably fuelled speculation that he could eventually succeed President ...
News Kazakhstan » Politics: Why the US should pay attention to Kazakhstan’s elections
Kazakhstan’s upcoming election will test the government’s economic and political reform programs.
News Kazakhstan » Politics: Kazakhstan sets course for new political era at ballot box
Kazakhstan took the first major step into a new era of its political system with the parliamentary elections held on Aug. 23. The vote was significant as it marked the first time the 145-member ...
News Kazakhstan » Politics: Why Kazakhstan’s New Political Order Matters for US Trade
Kazakhstan’s new political system could create opportunities for deeper US cooperation in critical minerals, investment and Eurasian trade.
News Kazakhstan » Politics: Kazakhstan prepares to vote in a cosmetic election
V ote for renewal,” urge giant billboards as Kazakhstan heads into a parliamentary election on August 23rd. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the president, calls this a turning point i ...
News Kazakhstan » Politics: Tokayev Sets Agenda for Kazakhstan as New Parliament Gets to Work
The change in form promised by Kazakhstan’s new parliament does not appear to be matched by a change in its function.
News Kazakhstan » Politics: Kazakhstan’s New Parliament Appoints Tokayev’s Pick, Aibek Dadebay, as Chair
Kazakhstan’s new unicameral parliament voted in favor of appointing the leader of the Adilet party, a close confidant of President Tokayev, as its first chairman.
News Kazakhstan » Politics: Kazakhstan’s new ruling party projected to win Sunday elections
Five parties are projected to enter Kazakhstan's new 145-member Kurultai after an early parliamentary election on Sunday, according to early exit polls. Parties needed at least 5% of the vote to win ...
News Kazakhstan » Politics: New Kazakhstan, old methods: Civil society laments stalled political reforms
Widespread hopes for a more pluralistic and democratic Kazakhstan are fading some 30 months after President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev unveiled his program for dismantling the authoritarian system ...
News Kazakhstan » Politics: Toward new political model: Kazakhstan’s constitutional referendum
Kazakhstan will hold a referendum on March 15 on the adoption of a new constitution. More than a technical legal reform, the vote represents a test of the country’s institutions, political culture, ...
News Kazakhstan » Politics: Kazakhstan’s PM vows political liberalization
ASTANA, Kazakhstan (AP) – Kazakhstan’s long-serving prime minister said Friday that his Central Asian country will move gradually toward greater political liberalization and downplayed international ...
News Kazakhstan » Politics: Political Standoff Continues In Kazakhstan Over 'Unaffordable' Recycling Fees
ALMATY, Kazakhstan -- Flick through the political sections of Facebook, Instagram or Tik Tok in Kazakhstan, and chances are you will come across the latest clip of a clean-cut man venting about ...