Kazakhstan’s parliamentary elections are a power play by President Tokayev to cement his control, with the ruling party poised for a landslide in the new single-chamber Kurultai—a move enabled by recent constitutional reforms that could let him run again in 2027. Amid high inflation and public frustration over tax hikes, Tokayev’s consolidation strategy aims to avoid the unrest of 2022, while independent media faces mounting pressure, including criminal charges against journalists exposing citizens’ involvement in Ukraine’s war. Despite the crackdown, Tokayev frames the vote as historic, calling for national unity amid global chaos.
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