ASTANA, Kazakhstan,
August 23. Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Olzhas
Bektenov has cast his ballot in the elections to the Kurultai, the
press service of the Kazakh government says.
The elections to the Kurultai, Kazakhstan’s new unicameral
parliament established under the new Constitution that entered into
force on July 1, 2026, began today.
The Kurultai will comprise 145 deputies elected for a five-year
term. The elections are being held under a proportional
representation system, with deputies elected from party lists in a
single nationwide constituency.
According to the Central Election Commission of Kazakhstan,
12,605,788 voters are registered. A total of 10,423 polling
stations have been prepared, including 79 polling stations in 61
countries abroad.
Seven political parties are participating in the elections:
Adilet, the Nationwide Social Democratic Party, the Baitak Green
Party of Kazakhstan, the People’s Party of Kazakhstan, Auyl, the Ak
Zhol Democratic Party of Kazakhstan and Respublica.
International experts are observing the voting process. A total
of 777 international observers from 42 countries have been
registered, while representatives of 13 international organizations
are also taking part in observation missions.
The Kurultai will replace Kazakhstan’s previous bicameral
Parliament, which consisted of the Mazhilis and the Senate.
