25 Feb 2015 17:38

Nazarbayev decrees to hold early presidential election on April 26

ASTANA. Feb 25 (Interfax) - Kazakh President Bursultan Nazrbayev has signed a decree setting April 26, 2015 as the date for early presidential election.

"I made a decision guided by the people's interests, given its request and general will and in the name of strict adherence to the Constitution to hold the early presidential election on April 26, 2015 in line with Clause 3.1 of Article 41 of the Constitution. Elections have always been a supreme mechanism of unity and consent in society," Nazarbayev said in his televised address aired on Wednesday night.