Kazakh President receives Mazhilis Chairman

Kazakh President receives Mazhilis Chairman

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held a meeting with Mazhilis Speaker Yerlan Koshanov. During the meeting, the Head of State was briefed on the Chamber’s work on legislative support for the constitutional reform. Koshanov reported that the Parliament has adopted seven constitutional laws in a timely manner, ensuring the practical implementation of the new Constitution’s provisions. These include laws on the President, the Kurultai, the Kazakhstan Khalyk Kenesi (People’s Council), the status of the capital, the special legal regime of the city of Alatau, and others. The drafting process was conducted transparently, with the involvement of the public and expert communities. Overall, since the beginning of the session, the Mazhilis has adopted 89 laws and sent them to the Senate, including the Construction Code, the Digital Code, as well as laws on artificial intelligence, banks, and banking activities. A further 80 draft laws are currently under consideration by MPs. According to the Mazhilis Speaker, by the end of the session, they will also hear reports from the Government and the Supreme Audit Chamber on the execution of last year’s budget.