Kazakhstan President Dissolves Local Councils, Calls for Snap Elections

Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev dissolved local representative assemblies, known as maslikhats, by decree on October 12. Snap elections are mandated by December 12. This action follows the merger of the Amanat party into the pro-presidential Adilet party, raising questions about the legitimacy of incumbent deputies elected under the former party's banner.

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