The President of Kazakhstan dissolved the parliament and called early elections

The President of Kazakhstan dissolved the parliament and called early elections

The President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, signed a decree on the dissolution of the lower house of the parliament. Early elections to the Majilis will be held on March 19. At the same time, representative bodies of local authorities were dissolved.

 

 The head of state reminded that 70% of deputies will be elected from party lists, and 30% - from single-mandate constituencies. In the elections to the authorities of regions and cities of republican significance, the ratio will be 50% to 50%, in districts and cities of regional subordination, elections will be held only in single-mandate constituencies.

 

 We will remind that in November 2022, early presidential elections initiated by the head of state were held in Kazakhstan. Tokaev won on them, receiving about 81% of voters. According to the constitution, he will lead Kazakhstan for seven years without the possibility of re-election.



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The President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, signed a decree on the dissolution of the lower house of the parliament. Early elections to the Majilis will be held on March 19. At the same time, representative bodies of local authorities were dissolved.

 

 The head of state reminded that 70% of deputies will be elected from party lists, and 30% - from single-mandate constituencies. In the elections to the authorities of regions and cities of republican significance, the ratio will be 50% to 50%, in districts and cities of regional subordination, elections will be held only in single-mandate constituencies.

 

 We will remind that in November 2022, early presidential elections initiated by the head of state were held in Kazakhstan. Tokaev won on them, receiving about 81% of voters. According to the constitution, he will lead Kazakhstan for seven years without the possibility of re-election.