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Kazakhstan’s Adilet party has approved a merger with the ruling AMANAT party. The decision was endorsed at a party congress and goes beyond an internal political development. It marks another step in the ongoing reshaping of the country’s political landscape ahead of the 2026 elections to the new single-chamber parliament, the Kurultai.

The merger comes amid broader changes in Kazakhstan’s political system. Following the constitutional referendum held in March 2026, the country adopted a new Constitution, with the updated framework set to take effect on July 1. The changes will alter the balance of powers between the president, the Kurultai and the newly established People’s Council.

The political reshuffle has also brought changes in personnel. In May, A. Dadebay stepped down as head of the Presidential Administration. He later became chairman of Adilet, a newly created political project linked to the “Just Kazakhstan” agenda and the government’s reform efforts.

Adilet itself is a new party having been registered only in June 2026. Its platform reflects many of the priorities associated with the current reform agenda, including digitalization, more efficient public administration and stronger accountability of state institutions.

The decision to merge with AMANAT was announced at the party’s 26th congress. Party representatives described the move as a way to combine resources and organizational capacity. Adilet, meanwhile, said the decision was guided by broader national priorities rather than narrow party interests.

How It Could Affect the Political System

The move is another step toward consolidating the pro-presidential camp ahead of the Kurultai elections.

Competition within the political system is already becoming more limited, and the latest developments reinforce that trend.

The direction itself is not new. Political influence has gradually been concentrated around a smaller number of key centers, and recent developments suggest that this process is likely to continue.

For businesses, the implications are fairly clear: there may be fewer channels for engaging with the state, but decision-making is becoming more centralized and, in many ways, more predictable.