Kazakhstan's Top Court Rules that President Tokayev Can Seek Another Term
The ruling says prior terms under the old constitution do not count, clearing the way for Tokayev to run again in 2029.
- On Tuesday, Kazakhstan's Constitutional Court ruled that President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev is eligible to seek another seven-year term under a new constitution that took effect this month, effectively resetting term limits for the Central Asian leader.
- Constitutional amendments approved in a March referendum strengthened executive power, and the court clarified that terms served under the old basic law do not count toward the new limit, allowing Tokayev to run again in 2029.
- Tokayev succeeded Nursultan Nazarbayev in 2019, later consolidating control after suppressing 2022 protests that left 238 people dead. He initially positioned himself as a reformer while maintaining a delicate geopolitical balance.
- Leaders in several former Soviet republics, including Russia, Belarus, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan, have similarly amended their constitutions to extend their time in office. This regional pattern mirrors Tokayev's recent consolidation of authority.
- Future election plans remain uncertain, though Tokayev is eligible for the 2029 vote. He has previously explained that constitutional changes were necessary to make quick decisions in a rapidly changing world.
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Kazakhstan's Constitutional Court said on Tuesday that new constitutional amendments would allow President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, in office since 2019, to seek re-election.
(Jakarta=Yonhap News) Correspondent Son Hyun-kyu = Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, who amended the constitution through a national referendum in March of this year, [is facing] the Constitutional Court's ruling on the 20...
Kazakhstan’s Constitutional Court says Tokayev can run for another term under the new constitution
Kazakhstan’s Constitutional Court has ruled that President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev is entitled to seek reelection under the country’s new constitution, according to clarifications the court issued in response to a presidential request for an official interpretation of certain provisions.
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Kazakhstan’s top court rules that President Tokayev can seek another term
Kazakhstan's top court ruled Tuesday that President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev can seek another seven years in power after a referendum on the constitution reset term limits for the office.
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Kazakhstan's top court rules that President Tokayev can seek another term
Kazakhstan’s top court has ruled that President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev can seek another seven years in office after a referendum on the constitution reset term limits for the office.
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