Kazakhstan's leadership change is about avoiding the fate his predecessors who have been overthrown. As a result Nursultan Nazarbayev may preserver his position and power and that of his family. Opinion | AruukeUran
In the wild Central Asian mountains, goats have a custom of a head-butting. Younger goats butt heads as a game but older goats do it to establish dominance and determine their position in the herd. This is precisely how politics in five post-Soviet “stan” countries operate.
The decision to resign was a carefully crafted plan that has been in place for the past few years to ensure he pulls strings behind the scenes. Due to his Kazakhstan's strategic location, Nazarbayev achieved international legitimacy neighbouring leaders' could only dream of. China has been expanding its political and economic influence across Central Asia, seeing the oil-and-gas-rich nation’s economy as a crucial centre for its massive One Belt, One Road global infrastructure programme.
Parliament elected Nazarbayev’s eldest daughter Dariga Nazarbayeva to replace Tokayev as speaker, technically making her his second ‘favourite’ in the constitutional line of succession.The shift is taking place at a time of intensified geopolitical uncertainty for Kazakhstan, with a politically assertive Russia and an economically ambitious China.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Veteran Kazakh leader Nazarbayev resigns after three decades in powerKazakhstan's President Nursultan Nazarbayev unexpectedly resigned on Tuesda...
Read more »
Kazakhstan's president steps down after 30 yearsMOSCOW (AP) — Nursultan Nazarbayev, who has ruled the oil-rich ex-Soviet nation of Kazakhstan for nearly three decades, has announced his resignation. Nazarbayev said in a televised address...
Read more »
Kazakhstan’s president stepping down after 30 yearsNursultan Nazarbayev said he has taken the 'difficult' decision to terminate his authority as president, effective on Wednesday. He has led Kazakhstan since 1989, when it was still part of the Soviet Union.
Read more »
Kazakhstan's president to step down after 30 years in power
Read more »
Arlan Hamilton Steps Down As Backstage Studio CEO, Shifting Focus To BrandingWith a focus on funding diverse founders, Arlan Hamilton has become one of the highest-profile investors in Silicon Valley. But on Wednesday, Hamilton announced that she is stepping down as CEO of Backstage Studio, the incubator and operations arm of the VC firm she founded.
Read more »
Arlan Hamilton Steps Down As Backstage Studio CEO, Shifting Focus To BrandingWith a focus on funding diverse founders, Arlan Hamilton has become one of the highest-profile investors in Silicon Valley. But on Wednesday, Hamilton announced that she is stepping down as CEO of Backstage Studio, the incubator and operations arm of the VC firm she founded.
Read more »
The last remaining Soviet-era boss steps downCNN News, delivered. Select from our newsletters below and enter your email to subscribe.
Read more »
Olympics: Japan committee chief Takeda to step downJapanese Olympic Committee (JOC) chief Tsunekazu Takeda, who is under investigat...
Read more »