Kazakhstan court rules President Tokayev can seek another term
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Kazakhstan's Constitutional Court has ruled that President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev can seek another seven-year term when his current term expires in 2029, according to a report from ABC News. The court determined that his current tenure does not count under constitutional amendments approved in a March referendum that came into force this month. The 73-year-old Tokayev, who has led the country since 2019, has maintained a balance between Russia and the West since sanctions were imposed on Moscow over its war in Ukraine. The constitutional changes merged parliament's two chambers into one and gave the president the right to appoint key officials, including restoring the post of vice president. The amendments also created a new body, the People's Council, whose members are appointed by the president. Tokayev harshly suppressed protests in 2022 that left 238 people dead and thousands injured, an event some in Kazakhstan called "Bloody January."
What’s reported
Kazakhstan's Constitutional Court ruled that President Tokayev can seek another seven-year term when his current term expires in 2029.
The court said his current tenure does not count under constitutional amendments approved in a March referendum that came into force this month.
The constitutional amendments merged parliament's two chambers into one and gave the president the right to appoint key officials with lawmakers' approval, including restoring the post of vice president.
The amendments created a new body, the People's Council, whose members are appointed by the president.
Tokayev harshly suppressed protests in 2022 that left 238 people dead and thousands injured, an event some in Kazakhstan called "Bloody January."
The opposition in Kazakhstan is not represented in government structures and has been unable to significantly influence public sentiment.
Key figures
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of Kazakhstan
Nursultan Nazarbayev, former president of Kazakhstan
Sources: abcnews.com
