The head of state held consultations with the chairmen of the chambers of the Parliament and the Prime Minister on the dissolution of the Majilis of the Parliament and the early termination of the powers of maslikhats.
Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev noted that the people of Kazakhstan supported political reforms in the referendum, including those aimed at updating the procedure for the formation of the Parliament and maslikhats.
“In my September message, I presented a schedule of upcoming election campaigns. In accordance with it, extraordinary presidential elections were held in November last year. Some of the deputies of the Senate were recently elected. Now we have to hold elections to the Mazhilis and maslikhats,” the president said.
During the consultations held by the head of state in accordance with Articles 63 and 86 of the Constitution, Senate Chairman Maulen Ashimbayev, Majilis Chairman Yerlan Koshanov and Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov spoke.
Following the meeting, the president said that he would make a final decision, taking into account the proposals made today.
By the Kazakhstanskaya Pravda
