Kazakhstan to hold early presidential elections in June

Early presidential elections to be held on June 9, says Kazakhstan’s acting president

By Aliaa Raimbekova

NURSULTAN, Kazakhstan (AA) - Kazakhstan will go for early presidential elections on June 9, the country’s acting president announced on Tuesday.

“I have decided to hold presidential elections on June 9,” Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said in a televised address to the nation.

Tokayev said the decision to hold early election is "important and necessary."

On Feb. 19, longtime leader Nursultan Nazarbayev, 78, unexpectedly announced his resignation as president. His five-year term was due to end in 2020.

Tokayev, the country's Senate head, took the reins as acting president.

*Writing by Gozde Bayar

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