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Karin had previously been the first deputy head of the presidential administration. The Kurultai, Kazakhstan's parliament, supported Bektenov's nomination with 137 votes in favour, 7 abstentions, and 144 non-voting members."},{"type":"heading","text":"Kurultai vote on Prime Minister nomination"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Reports differ on the exact number of non-voting members present during the Kurultai's vote on Olzhas Bektenov's nomination for Prime Minister. Interfax.ru stated there were 144 non-voting members. 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