Tokayev proposes a new name for Kazakhstan’s Parliament

Tengrinews.kz — President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, speaking at the 5th session of the National Kurultai, announced a proposal to rename Kazakhstan’s Parliament.

While presenting the key proposals of the working group on parliamentary reform, the Head of State suggested giving the Parliament a new name — Kurultai.

“First of all, I would like to express my opinion regarding the name of the future Parliament. To put it briefly, I am convinced that it should be called ‘Kurultai’. The historical meaning and significance of this concept are well understood and deeply familiar to our people,” the President said.

The 5th session of the National Kurultai is currently taking place in Kyzylorda. As previously reported by Presidential Assistant and Press Secretary Ruslan Zheldibay, during the event President Tokayev is expected to deliver a speech outlining the main directions for Kazakhstan’s future development and addressing pressing social issues.

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