[Kazakhstan’s ruling Justice Party chairman Dajebai was elected speaker of Kazakhstan’s new parliament] On August 28, according to news from Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan’s ruling Justice Party chairman Abek Dajebai was elected speaker of Kazakhstan’s first Kurultai (Parliament) in a vote held on the 28th. Kazakhstan's first Kurultai held its first meeting on the 28th. Kazakh President Tokayev nominated Dajebai as the speaker candidate at the opening ceremony. All members of Kurultai held a secret vote on the same day on whether to agree to Dajibai becoming the speaker. In the end, Dajibai was elected speaker with 144 votes in favor, and one vote was judged to be invalid. (CCTV News)