Kazakhstan's New Parliament Appoints Tokayev's Pick, Aibek Dadebay, as Chair
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Kazakhstan's New Parliament Appoints Tokayev's Pick, Aibek Dadebay, as Chair

Kazakhstan's new unicameral parliament has elected Aibek Dadebay, a close confidant of President Tokayev, as its speaker. The appointment, made almost unanimously following presidential nomination, underscores the president's influence over the legislative body and is seen as part of his strategy to consolidate political stability post-2022 events.

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