ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a decree on Oct. 12 terminating the powers of maslikhats, local representative bodies at all levels, before the end of their term.
The decision followed consultations with Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov and Kurultai Chair Aibek Dadebay, in accordance with Article 88, Paragraph 5 of Kazakhstan’s Constitution, Akorda reported.
The Central Election Commission has been instructed to take all necessary measures to appoint, prepare and conduct snap elections to maslikhats at all levels.