{"faq_id":"f6f94f49-b1a4-4199-a909-f25f3cb905bd","code":"law-on-kurultai","kind":"faq","canonical_slug":"law-on-kurultai","section":{"id":42,"code":"constitutional_laws","slug":"constitutional_laws","title":"Constitutional Laws"},"lang":"en","question":"Law on the Kurultai – building a new parliament from scratch","short_answer":"The law on the Kurultai was signed on June 5, 2026. It fixes a unicameral parliament of 145 deputies elected by proportional representation, and on July 1 the President signed the decree calling the first elections. Kurultai deputy elections are scheduled for August 23, 2026.","blocks":{"answer_html":"<h2>Status</h2>\n<p>✅ <strong>Signed on June 5, 2026</strong> and published as a separate constitutional law.</p>\n<h2>What Is Already Fixed</h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The Kurultai is a <strong>unicameral</strong> parliament.</li>\n<li>It consists of <strong>145 deputies</strong>.</li>\n<li>The basis of formation is <strong>proportional representation in a single nationwide constituency</strong>.</li>\n<li>The term of office for deputies is <strong>5 years</strong>.</li>\n</ul>\n<h2>What Happens Next</h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The Constitution entered into force on <strong>July 1, 2026</strong>.</li>\n<li>On <strong>July 1, 2026</strong>, the presidential decree calling the first elections was signed.</li>\n<li>The first Kurultai elections are scheduled for <strong>August 23, 2026</strong>.</li>\n<li>Parliament under the 1995 model ceased its powers on July 1, 2026.</li>\n</ul>\n<h2>What This Changes Compared with the Former Model</h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Parameter</th>\n<th>Parliament (1995)</th>\n<th>Kurultai (2026)</th>\n</tr>\n</thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Chambers</td>\n<td>2 (Mazhilis + Senate)</td>\n<td>1</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Deputies</td>\n<td>98 + 49 = 147</td>\n<td>145</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Formation</td>\n<td>Separate chamber procedures</td>\n<td>Unified national model</td>\n</tr>\n</tbody>\n</table>\n<h2>Source</h2>\n<p>Official publication announcing the signing of the law – Akorda website, June 5, 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