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Kazakhstan enters a new political era after historic parliamentary reform

Kazakhstan implemented a major parliamentary reform, replacing the former bicameral Parliament with a new unicameral legislature, the Kurultai. The new Parliament consists of 145 seats, with five parties securing representation.

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00:00It's possible to extend the bridge to the city of the city.
00:13After 30 years Kazakhstan has returned to a unique Amaro parliament.
00:17The new Kickrwold included 145 members.
00:20The election followed the adoption of a new constitution which introduced
00:24a single chamber system.
00:38On August 23, Kazakhstan held a historic parliamentary elections
00:41marking the end of a camera system comprising the Senate and Majidis.
00:45The new kurulta is expected to simplify the lawmaking process
00:49which previously involved two separate chambers.
00:51It also has a broader row in key state appointments,
00:54including approval of the prime minister and judges.
00:56Five days after the election, on August 28,
00:59President Qasim Jumartukayev opened the first session of the new kurultai.
01:43As the first speaker of the kurultai, the president proposed Aibek Dadibai.
01:52The new electoral system, voters cast their ballots only for political parties
01:56which nominated candidates for the new kurultai.
01:59Independent candidates can run for local maslihats,
02:02Kazakhstan's equivalent of city and regional councils.
02:05All kurultai members will serve five-year terms.
02:08Five of the seven parties that contested the election won representation in the new kurultai.
02:12The country's ruling ad-led party won more than 71% of the vote, securing 110 seats.
02:19The remaining four parties will hold fewer than 10 places each.
02:22Vžda E was in 117 000 people.
02:26Vžda E was a bigger number of voters.
02:28Vžda E, then, those people who were in the electoral age.
02:31Vžda E, second, important factor in the economy is the,
02:34in what geopolitical conditions are the appointed.
02:37Vžda E.
02:37Vžda E, then, you should not forget,
02:38that Kazakhstan is among the super-domains wie Russia, Korea, Kitarke, Islam, world.
02:50The return of the Khurultai also reflects Kazakhstan's efforts to reconnect with its historical and political identity.
03:21According to the Central Election Commission, polling stations were opened in 61 countries, allowing Kazakhstanists at home and abroad express
03:28their political choice.
03:30In total, 12,500 people cast their ballots.
03:45A total of 777 international observers monitored the election, watching the voting process across the country.
04:16Closing the first session of parliament, the president dismissed the government and said the new vice-president would be announced
04:22the following months.
04:23Already in the second half of September, the Kazakhstan HAL-KCIS will be formed.
04:28This is the first in the history of Kazakhstan, the highest consultative organ, which will implement the ethnic, regional, social
04:36and political diversity of our country.
04:39In fact, it is an unique organ.
04:42The establishment of the new Khurultai comes as Kazakhstan seeks a stronger role in Central Asia and on the global
04:47stage.
04:48The country is balancing relations with major powers while strengthening its position as a key trade and transit hub between
04:54Europe and Asia.

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