Aiybek Dadabay elected speaker of Kazakhstan's Kurultai
Kurultai deputies at Monday's session supported the candidacy of Olzhas Bektenov, proposed by Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, for the post of country's prime minister.
Consensus
- Aiybek Dadabay was elected speaker of Kazakhstan's Kurultai.
- The election took place after the August 23 parliamentary elections.
- Dadabay is the leader of the 'Adilet' party, which won the elections.
- The vote was conducted by secret ballot and resulted in unanimous support.
- One ballot was declared invalid.
- The Kurultai is a unicameral parliament, following the entry into force of a new constitution on July 1.
- The new constitution abolished the bicameral system and introduced a single chamber parliament.
- The president of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, nominated Dadabay for the position.
Points of divergence
- Dadabay has been leading the 'Adilet' party since May 2026. — interfax
- The new constitution came into force on July 1, and it includes provisions for the restoration of the vice-presidential position and the People's Council with legislative initiative rights. — vedomosti
Coverage (4 sources)
- Kurultai supported Bektenov's candidacy for the post of Prime Minister of Kazakhstan — Интерфакс
- Kurultai supported Karin's candidacy for the post of Vice President of Kazakhstan — Интерфакс
- Speaker of Kazakhstan's Kurultai elected as leader of the party that won the election — Интерфакс
- Leader of the 'Adilet' Party headed the Parliament of Kazakhstan — Ведомости
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