Kazakhstan's Village Akims Election Marks Local Governance Reform

Direct elections for village akims in Kazakhstan are a key step in decentralizing state governance, according to expert Sabina Sadieva. Reforms began with increasing financial autonomy for villages and evolved to include direct public participation in forming local authorities. Around 2,500 village akims were elected directly by 2024.

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