# Kazakhstan government steps down as newly elected Kurultai holds first session

https://mins.news/en/item/36914

- euronews, 2026-08-29 14:32 UTC
- Politics
- Original: http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/29/kazakhstans-government-steps-down-as-newly-elected-kurultai-holds-first-session

> Kazakhstan’s newly elected unicameral parliament has convened for its first session under a new Constitution that reshaped the political system. The government stepped down as required, clearing the way for a new cabinet to be formed.

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