The date was set by president Nursultan Nazarbayev on 20 January 2016, after he dissolved the the Mazhilis after it had requested dissolution on 13 January, with the reason cited being the economic crisis caused by low oil prices.
The date was set by president Nursultan Nazarbayev on 20 January 2016. He dissolved the the Mazhilis. It had requested dissolution on 13 January. This was with the reason. This reason was cited being the economic crisis. This economic crisis was caused by low oil prices.