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Tokayev: Vice President Appointment Expected Within 10 Days
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Tokayev: Vice President Appointment Expected Within 10 Days

From The Astana Times · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev stated that a new Vice President will be appointed within 10 days.
  • The announcement came after he cast his ballot in the country's first Kurultai elections on August 23.
  • Tokayev also mentioned upcoming reforms and changes following the Kurultai elections.

Kazakhstan is set to appoint a new Vice President within the next 10 days, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev announced on August 23. The president made the statement to media representatives after casting his vote in the nation's inaugural Kurultai elections.

Tokayev's announcement signals a significant upcoming shift in the country's political landscape, following the establishment of the Kurultai, a new representative body. The president indicated that further reforms and changes are anticipated in the wake of these elections, suggesting a period of transition and development for Kazakhstan's governance.

The specific timing of the Vice President appointment, within a week to 10 days, highlights the immediate focus on restructuring and filling key positions. This move is expected to shape the implementation of the reforms Tokayev alluded to, as the country navigates its first electoral cycle under the new Kurultai system.

The new Vice President is expected to be appointed within the next week or 10 days.

โ€” Kassym-Jomart TokayevSpeaking to media representatives after casting his ballot in the countryโ€™s first elections to the Kurultai on Aug. 23.
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Originally published by The Astana Times in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.