The amendment was part of a package of changes that Kazakhstan's parliament approved in May.
Under the change, Nazarbaev, as first president of Kazakhstan, has no limit on the amount of times he can run for reelection.
Nazarbaev said he did not raise the issue and still advocated a two-term limit.
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Under the change, Nazarbaev, as first president of Kazakhstan, has no limit on the amount of times he can run for reelection.
Nazarbaev said he did not raise the issue and still advocated a two-term limit.
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