The activities of the Kurultai, the powers of the Vice President within
the system of state authority, and the rights of the People’s Council members
to propose legislative initiatives are being actively discussed at the sessions
of the Constitutional Reform Commission. One of the proposals is to enshrine
the procedure for considering bills in three readings. Equally important is the
renunciation of the presidential quota.
«Speaking about the system for electing members to the Kurultai, the working group unanimously supported a transition to a fully proportional system. This initiative was proposed by the Head of State in his state-of-the-nation address last September. At that time, the President said: If a general decision is made to create a unicameral Parliament, I consider it appropriate to elect such a Parliament solely through party lists. This is a widely practiced parliamentary system around the world. A proportional electoral system contributes to the development of party personnel policy and strengthens their institutional role,» noted Erlan Karin, Kazakh State Counsellor and Deputy Chair of the Constitutional Commission.
Openness and transparency are the principles on which the work of the Constitutional Commission is built. All stages of its discussions are broadcast in real time. In total, more than 2,000 proposals have been submitted by citizens and experts and consolidated into a single summary table for further consideration.
«Kazakh citizens can watch expert opinions and the initiatives of other
citizens live. This format of dialogue reflects a key principle of the reform.
The Head of State has repeatedly emphasized that the constitutional reform is
carried out primarily in the interests of the people and with their direct
participation. The process of drafting the project should be conducted on
principles of transparency to ensure the legality of constitutional amendments,» said Elvira Azimova, Chair of the Constitutional Court of Kazakhstan and the Constitutional
Commission.
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