What to Expect from Kurultai Elections in Kazakhstan This Week

The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA — Kazakhstan’s citizens will elect the members of the Kurultai, a new unicameral Parliament, on Aug. 23, putting a redesigned parliamentary and electoral system into practice for the first time. Beyond determining who receives the 145 seats, the vote will offer an early indication of how the new rules affect party competition, political representation… The post What to Expect from Kurultai Elections in...

By Fatima Kemelova