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NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM - In order to strengthen and develop partnerships, deepen cooperation in the field of culture, inter-civilizational, interreligious dialogue and consent, on April 2, 2021, Chairman of the Board of the N.Nazarbayev Center for Development of Interfaith and Inter-civilization Dialogue Bulat Sarsenbaev and director of the National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan Arystanbek Muhamediuly signed a Memorandum of Mutual Cooperation, Kazinform has learnt from the Center s press service. Related news Based on common values and mutual understanding, the parties intend to develop a partnership in the field of practical promotion of the Сongress of the Leaders of World and Traditional Religions, initiated by the first president of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Elbasy Nursultan Nazarbayev and comprehensively supported by the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokay
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Alberto Turkstra, an expert at European Institute for Asian Studies, who visited Kazakhstan during its parliamentary election on 10 January, found out that step-by-step democratisation has suited Kazakhstan’s national circumstances and interests well. In the article
Step-by-step democratisation serves Kazakhstan well for Euractiv he writes, that despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and severe weather conditions, Kazakhstan successfully organised its legislative elections in strict observance of all sanitary requirements.
The first parliamentary elections since President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev came to power, they represented an important occasion to elect a new parliament which will help guide the future direction and further reforms of the country in all spheres. Local elections (maslikhats) were held concurrently and incorporated for the first time an important innovation as they were held based on party lists (as opposed to the single-member syste
Kazakh Lawmakers Vote Mamin Back In As PM After Elections Deemed Not Competitive
January 15, 2021 13:10 GMT
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NUR-SULTAN Kazakhstan s newly elected parliament has voted to keep Prime Minister Asqar Mamin in the post following the recent elections as the country looks for continuity to attract foreign investment into its oil, gas, and mining sectors.
During its first session since the elections on January 10, deputies in parliament s lower chamber, the Mazhilis, voted 78 to zero with 21 abstentions on January 15 in favor of Mamin. He had resigned, as dictated by law, to allow the new parliament to take power.
He had been prime minister since February 2019 before stepping down.
Alberto Turkstra is a project manager with the Diplomatic World Institute.
Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and severe weather conditions, Kazakhstan successfully organised its legislative elections in strict observance of all sanitary requirements.
The first parliamentary elections since President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev came to power, they represented an important occasion to elect a new parliament which will help guide the future direction and further reforms of the country in all spheres.
Local elections (
maslikhats) were held concurrently and incorporated for the first time an important innovation as they were held based on party lists (as opposed to the single-member system).
In party list systems, seats in parliament more proportionally match the number of votes each party receives, a move that President Tokayev says will “enable parties to strengthen their position in the country’s political system”.
Nazarbaev s Daughter Gets Seat In New Kazakh Parliament
January 12, 2021 16:22 GMT
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NUR-SULTAN Darigha Nazarbaeva, the eldest daughter of Kazakhstan s first president, Nursultan Nazarbaev, is one of the 76 lawmakers from the party led by her father who acceded to the newly elected parliament.
Nur Otan, the party led by Nazarbaev, on January 12 published the list of its members, including the 57-year-old Nazarbaeva, elected to the 107-member lower chamber, the Mazhilis, after January 10 elections, which were called “uncompetitive” by international observers.
In May last year, President Qasym-Zhomart Toqaev, Nazarbaev s hand-picked successor, removed Darigha Nazarbaeva from the post of speaker of the parliament s upper chamber, the Senate, as well as from her seat in parliament.