{"id":2118223,"date":"2026-08-29T14:32:58","date_gmt":"2026-08-29T11:32:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2118223"},"modified":"2026-08-29T14:32:58","modified_gmt":"2026-08-29T11:32:58","slug":"kazakhstans-government-steps-down-as-newly-elected-kurultai-holds-first-session","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2118223","title":{"rendered":"Kazakhstan\u2019s government steps down as newly elected Kurultai holds first session"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/89\/23\/40\/1200x675_cmsv2_dd6a9c47-9334-5fcd-be8c-a6170079788f-9892340.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"abe-2921483-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2921483\" data-cid=\"9893818\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2921483-label-pos1-c-latest-stories\" 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data-sponsored=\"Partner content\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"js-poster-img c-article-media__img\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/89\/23\/40\/1536x864_cmsv2_dd6a9c47-9334-5fcd-be8c-a6170079788f-9892340.jpg\" width=\"1536\" height=\"864\" loading=\"eager\" alt=\"Kazakhstan&apos;s President officially opened the first session of Kurultai\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-caption u-position-absolute\"><i id=\"article-caption-content\" class=\"c-article-caption__content\"><span class=\"c-article-caption__text\"><br \/>\n              Kazakhstan&#8217;s President officially opened the first session of Kurultai<br \/>\n                    <span class=\"u-color-white\">&#8211;\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c-article-caption__copyright\">Copyright\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c-article-caption__credit\">Copyright: Kazakhstan&#8217;s presidential press service <\/span><\/span><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-image-copyright c-article-image-copyright--novideo\">\n      Copyright\u00a0Copyright: Kazakhstan&#8217;s presidential press service\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"h-grid o-article-newsy__main__body u-article-content\">\n<div class=\"o-article-newsy__contributors-publication-date\">\n<div class=\"c-article-contributors\">\n  By&amp;nbspMeruyert Zhakiyanova\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-publication-date\" data-timestamp=\"1788013978\">\n         Published on<br \/>\n            <time datetime=\"2026-08-29 16:32:58 +02:00\">29\/08\/2026 &#8211; 16:32 GMT+2<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-share-comment u-align-items-center u-display-flex\"><span class=\"c-article-share-comment__links u-align-items-center u-display-flex u-justify-content-center js-c-article-share-comment-share\"><span class=\"c-article-share-comment__label\">Share<\/span><\/span><span class=\"c-article-share-comment__label\">Comments<\/span><span class=\"c-article-share-comment__label 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loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-share-comment-popup__content__embed_container u-display-none\"><span class=\"c-article-share-comment-popup__content__embed__tooltip\"><br \/>\n                            Copy\/paste the article video embed link below:<br \/>\n                        <\/span><span class=\"c-article-share-comment-popup__content__embed u-display-flex\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/vector\/icon-copy-to-clipboard.svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" alt=\"Copy to clipboard\" class=\"u-cursor-pointer js-c-article-share-comment-copy\" loading=\"lazy\"><span class=\"c-article-share-comment-popup__content__embed--success-copied u-display-none js-c-article-share-comment-video-embed-success-link-copied\"><br \/>\n                                Copied<br \/>\n                            <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"c-article-summary\">\n        Kazakhstan\u2019s newly elected unicameral parliament has held its first session under a new Constitution that reshaped the country\u2019s political system. The government has stepped down as required, with a new cabinet set to be formed.<br \/>\n    <\/h2>\n<div class=\"c-article-content js-article-content\">\n<p>Kazakhstan has entered a new political season with a reshaped political system after the country\u2019s newly established unicameral parliament, with its lawmakers gathered for its first session on Friday in Astana.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-mobile-only\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-desktop\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>It comes Kazakhstan\u2019s pro-government Adilet party won more than 71 percent of the vote in last Sunday\u2019s parliamentary election, that was triggered by a new constitution adopted earlier this year.<\/p>\n<p>The session attended by all 145 members opened with an address by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, who formally declared the first session of the first convocation of the Kurultai open and described it as the beginning of an important new stage in the country\u2019s development.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.64765625\">\n<div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n<div class=\"widget__contents\">\n<figure class=\"widget__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/89\/23\/40\/808x525_cmsv2_9b4d6aaa-947b-5e04-85b3-679e4909294d-9892340.jpg\" alt=\"President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev at the first session of the Kurultai in Astana.\"><figcaption class=\"widget__caption\"><span class=\"widget__captionWrap\"><span class=\"widget__captionText\">President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev at the first session of the Kurultai in Astana.<\/span><span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Copyright: Aqorda Press Service<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cFrom this day, the process of renewing the country\u2019s political system begins. \u2026 The Kurultai will fundamentally modernise the system of government and give a powerful impetus to the work of the entire state apparatus. <\/p>\n<p>By improving the quality of national legislation, the Kurultai will provide a strong foundation for the country\u2019s legal system,\u201d Tokayev said.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A new political system<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Under the Constitution, the government is required to step down before a newly elected Kurultai. Kazakhstan\u2019s government therefore relinquished its powers as the new parliament convened. <\/p>\n<p>However, the country will not be left without a functioning government during the transition period. President Tokayev signed a decree instructing the cabinet to continue performing its duties until a new government is formed.<\/p>\n<p>Under Kazakhstan\u2019s new Constitution, which came into force on 1 July 2026, the previous bicameral parliament, consisting of the Mazhilis and the Senate, was replaced by a unicameral parliament called the Kurultai. <\/p>\n<p>The term \u201ckurultai\u201d dates back centuries and historically referred to an assembly or council among the peoples of the Great Steppe.<\/p>\n<p>The new Constitution was adopted in a nationwide referendum held on 15 March 2026.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBy coming together, our people accomplished a great deal in a very short period of time. Thanks to the nationwide referendum, the country successfully implemented a sweeping constitutional reform,\u201d Tokayev said.<\/p>\n<p>The Kurultai consists of 145 lawmakers elected for five-year terms and representing five political parties. The Adilet party, which absorbed Amanat, the successor to the long-dominant Nur Otan party, holds a commanding majority with 110 seats. <\/p>\n<p>It is followed by the Auyl party with 10 seats, Respublica with nine, the Nationwide Social Democratic Party (OSDP) with eight and Ak Zhol with eight.<\/p>\n<p><strong>New speaker of the Kurultai<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>During the session, President Tokayev nominated Aibek Dadebai for the position of chairman of the Kurultai. Dadebai has headed the Adilet party since 7 May 2026 and has held several senior government and diplomatic posts, including serving as head of the Presidential Administration from February 2024 to May 2026.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.66015625\">\n<div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n<div class=\"widget__contents\">\n<figure class=\"widget__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/89\/23\/40\/808x535_cmsv2_2d503cba-8678-5c6a-a15a-0e06ec9b9dd3-9892340.jpg\" alt=\"Aibek Dadebai, Chairman of the Adilet party.\"><figcaption class=\"widget__caption\"><span class=\"widget__captionWrap\"><span class=\"widget__captionText\">Aibek Dadebai, Chairman of the Adilet party.<\/span><span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Copyright: Aqorda Press Service<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Tokayev said Dadebai had extensive experience in public administration and described him as an educated, patriotic and responsible citizen. \u201cI consider him worthy of this position and ask the members of the Kurultai to support his candidacy,\u201d Tokayev said.<\/p>\n<p>Later in the day, lawmakers backed the nomination and elected Dadebai chairman of the Kurultai in a secret ballot.<\/p>\n<p>Lawmakers also elected three deputy speakers: former senator Nurlan Beknazarov, former Mazhilis deputy speaker Dania Espaeva and Children\u2019s Rights Commissioner Dinara Zakiyeva.<\/p>\n<p>The Kurultai will have eight standing committees, seven of which will be chaired by representatives of the ruling Adilet party, while the remaining committee will be headed by a member of the Auyl party.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What happens next?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Kazakhstan\u2019s new political structure will continue to take shape in the coming weeks. Once the Kurultai is fully organised, President Tokayev will put forward candidates for vice-president and prime minister, before appointing the new government following consultations with lawmakers. A deputy chairman of the Security Council will also be appointed to a newly created post.<\/p>\n<p>Tokayev said he would deliver his annual address to the nation once the new parliament and government are fully formed.<\/p>\n<p>The institutional changes will continue into September, with the Kazakhstan People\u2019s Council expected to be established in the second half of the month. The new constitutional body will represent the country\u2019s ethnic, regional, social and political diversity and will have the right to initiate legislation.<\/p>\n<p>According to Tokayev, the process will renew \u201calmost all key institutions of power\u201d within a relatively short period.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>                                  Go to accessibility shortcuts<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-article-share-comment u-align-items-center u-display-flex\"><span class=\"c-article-share-comment__links u-align-items-center u-display-flex u-justify-content-center js-c-article-share-comment-share\"><span class=\"c-article-share-comment__label\">Share<\/span><\/span><span class=\"c-article-share-comment__label\">Comments<\/span><span class=\"c-article-share-comment__label c-article-share-comment__label--always\">Add Euronews on Google<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"adb-article-you-might-also-like\" class=\"perf-cv-auto c-article-you-might-also-like\">\n<h2 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session on Friday in Astana.It comes Kazakhstan\u2019s pro-government Adilet party won more than 71 percent of the vote in last Sunday\u2019s parliamentary election, that was triggered by a new constitution adopted earlier this year.The session attended by all 145 members opened with an address by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, who formally declared the first session of the first convocation of the Kurultai open and described it as the beginning of an important new stage in the country\u2019s development.\u201cFrom this day, the process of renewing the country\u2019s political system begins. \u2026 The Kurultai will fundamentally modernise the system of government and give a powerful impetus to the work of the entire state apparatus.By improving the quality of national legislation, the Kurultai will provide a strong foundation for the country\u2019s legal system,\u201d Tokayev said.A new political systemUnder the Constitution, the government is required to step down before a newly elected Kurultai. Kazakhstan\u2019s government therefore relinquished its powers as the new parliament convened.However, the country will not be left without a functioning government during the transition period. President Tokayev signed a decree instructing the cabinet to continue performing its duties until a new government is formed.Under Kazakhstan\u2019s new Constitution, which came into force on 1 July 2026, the previous bicameral parliament, consisting of the Mazhilis and the Senate, was replaced by a unicameral parliament called the Kurultai.The term \u201ckurultai\u201d dates back centuries and historically referred to an assembly or council among the peoples of the Great Steppe.The new Constitution was adopted in a nationwide referendum held on 15 March 2026.\u201cBy coming together, our people accomplished a great deal in a very short period of time. Thanks to the nationwide referendum, the country successfully implemented a sweeping constitutional reform,\u201d Tokayev said.The Kurultai consists of 145 lawmakers elected for five-year terms and representing five political parties. The Adilet party, which absorbed Amanat, the successor to the long-dominant Nur Otan party, holds a commanding majority with 110 seats.It is followed by the Auyl party with 10 seats, Respublica with nine, the Nationwide Social Democratic Party (OSDP) with eight and Ak Zhol with eight.New speaker of the KurultaiDuring the session, President Tokayev nominated Aibek Dadebai for the position of chairman of the Kurultai. Dadebai has headed the Adilet party since 7 May 2026 and has held several senior government and diplomatic posts, including serving as head of the Presidential Administration from February 2024 to May 2026.Tokayev said Dadebai had extensive experience in public administration and described him as an educated, patriotic and responsible citizen. \u201cI consider him worthy of this position and ask the members of the Kurultai to support his candidacy,\u201d Tokayev said.Later in the day, lawmakers backed the nomination and elected Dadebai chairman of the Kurultai in a secret ballot.Lawmakers also elected three deputy speakers: former senator Nurlan Beknazarov, former Mazhilis deputy speaker Dania Espaeva and Children\u2019s Rights Commissioner Dinara Zakiyeva.The Kurultai will have eight standing committees, seven of which will be chaired by representatives of the ruling Adilet party, while the remaining committee will be headed by a member of the Auyl party.What happens next?Kazakhstan\u2019s new political structure will continue to take shape in the coming weeks. Once the Kurultai is fully organised, President Tokayev will put forward candidates for vice-president and prime minister, before appointing the new government following consultations with lawmakers. A deputy chairman of the Security Council will also be appointed to a newly created post.Tokayev said he would deliver his annual address to the nation once the new parliament and government are fully formed.The institutional changes will continue into September, with the Kazakhstan People\u2019s Council expected to be established in the second half of the month. 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