Kazakhstan allocates 34.3 bln tenge for Kurultai elections
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Kazakhstan will spend 34.3 billion tenge ($72 million) on elections to the Kurultai, the National Congress, with funds drawn from the government reserve. Central Election Commission member Mikhail Bortnik said the budget was adopted last year, making it impossible to plan for the vote earlier.
Funding Source
The 34.3 billion tenge allocation comes from the government reserve, as confirmed by CEC member Mikhail Bortnik. The budget for the current year was adopted in 2025, before the election was announced, necessitating the use of reserve funds. The total cost covers organizational expenses for the first-ever Kurultai elections.
Party Deposits
Political parties must pay a deposit of 15 monthly calculation indices (1,275,000 tenge) per candidate. However, parties that won 5% or more in the March 2023 Majilis elections are exempt. Parties with 3-5% pay 50% of the deposit, and those below 3% pay 70%. Only two parties — Adilet and Baitak — will pay deposits, totaling 279 million tenge.
What's Next
The CEC is expected to finalize the candidate registration process in the coming weeks. It remains unclear whether the Kurultai elections will boost public engagement in political processes or face low turnout.
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Kazakhstan allocates 34.3 bln tenge for Kurultai elections
