Kazakhstan allocates 34.3 bln tenge for first Kurultai elections
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Kazakhstan has allocated 34.3 billion tenge ($73 million) for the first elections to the Kurultai, a new national advisory body. The Central Election Commission confirmed the budget on July 17. The vote is scheduled for later this year.
Budget Allocation
The Central Election Commission (CEC) announced the 34.3 billion tenge budget on July 17, according to Exclusive.kz. The funds will cover logistics, voter registration, and polling station operations across all 17 regions. The Kurultai will have 100 elected members serving five-year terms.
Electoral Framework
The Kurultai is a newly established advisory body under President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, designed to facilitate public dialogue. Candidates must be nominated by registered public associations or self-nominated with 1,000 signatures. The CEC has set a voter turnout threshold of 30% for the election to be valid.
What's Next
The CEC will finalize the voter list by August 15. It remains unclear whether the election date will be set before or after the parliamentary session in September.
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Kazakhstan allocates 34.3 bln tenge for first Kurultai elections
