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Kazakhstan President Tokayev Eligible for Re-election Under New Constitution
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Kazakhstan President Tokayev Eligible for Re-election Under New Constitution

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev is eligible to run for re-election in 2029, according to the Constitutional Court.
  • This clarification stems from the new constitution, approved by referendum in March and effective July 1.
  • Tokayev, who has held the presidency since 2019, won the last early presidential election with over 80% of the vote.

Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has the right to seek re-election in the upcoming presidential elections, the country's Constitutional Court has clarified. The court's interpretation addresses clauses within the new national constitution, which was approved in a referendum last March and came into effect on July 1.

Tokayev himself requested the court's explanation on certain articles of the constitution. Political analyst Gaziz Abishev noted on Telegram that while the court's interpretation grants Tokayev the possibility to run, it does not confirm his intention to do so. The clarification ensures he will have the option to stand for another term.

Tokayev, 73, has been president of Kazakhstan since March 2019. He succeeded Nursultan Nazarbayev, who had led the nation for 30 years. In November 2022, Tokayev secured a decisive victory in early presidential elections, garnering over 80% of the vote in the Central Asian nation, the largest by land area.

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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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