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Senate postpones consideration of LGBT propaganda ban
Tengrinews.kz – Today, December 4, senators were supposed to consider amendments introducing a ban on LGBT propaganda in Kazakhstan. However,
yesterday
Tokayev congratulates President of Kyrgyzstan on successful parliamentary elections
Tengrinews.kz – President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev congratulated the President of Kyrgyzstan, Sadyr Japarov, on the successful holding
01 December 2025
MP criticizes Health Ministry over lack of enforcement on energy drink restrictions
Tengrinews.kz – A Kazakh MP has accused the Ministry of Health of failing to enforce the country’s energy drink regulations, despite a law tightening
27 November 2025
Kazakhstan to raise living wage in 2026
Tengrinews.kz – Kazakhstan’s living wage will increase next year under the three-year state budget approved by Parliament, according to the
27 November 2025
Kazakhstan’s Parliament passes Artificial Intelligence law
Tengrinews.kz — Members of Kazakhstan’s Mazhilis (Lower House) have approved the Senate’s amendments to the law on Artificial Intelligence (AI)
29 October 2025
Tokayev: Constitutional changes will affect not only Parliament, but also sections on the President and Government
Tengrinews.kz — Speaking at a ceremonial event dedicated to Republic Day, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev elaborated on the upcoming constitutional
24 October 2025
Sound political reasoning - Tokayev on unicameral Parliament
Tengrinews.kz – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev stated that Kazakhstan has expanded the institution of direct elections and proposed maintaining
24 October 2025
E-Parlament system “not far off”: Tokayev
Tengrinews.kz – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev announced that the e-Parlament system could soon become a widely used tool in Kazakhstan during
14 October 2025
Haste is unacceptable – Tokayev on parliamentary reform
Tengrinews.kz – The transition to a unicameral Parliament is an important step that must be made only through broad public discussion, President
14 October 2025
Presidential system of governance will remain relevant in Kazakhstan – Tokayev
Tengrinews.kz – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev stated that the transition to a unicameral Parliament fully aligns with international trends.
14 October 2025
Tokayev: Parliamentary reform is an issue that directly affects Kazakhstan’s future
Tengrinews.kz – President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev spoke at the first meeting of the working group on parliamentary reform, according
14 October 2025
Tokayev met with Swiss lawmakers
Tengrinews.kz – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev received members of the Switzerland–Kazakhstan Parliamentary Friendship Group, according to
13 October 2025
Name on license plate: what Parliament and Ministry of Internal Affairs think about it
Tengrinews.kz – Starting from January 1, 2026, residents of Uzbekistan will be able to purchase custom license plates with letters and numbers
23 September 2025
“We are not a small Switzerland or Japan“: Kazakh MP on parliamentary elections
Tengrinews.kz – Majilis deputy Edil Zhanbyrshin voiced his position on how an elected unicameral Parliament should function in Kazakhstan.
17 September 2025
“I will be perfectly frank”: Tokayev outlines idea behind Parliament reform
Tengrinews.kz – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev shared details of his proposed reform of Kazakhstan’s parliamentary system during a meeting
11 September 2025
Kazakhstan to exchange convicted persons with another country
Tengrinews.kz – The Mazhilis deputies have approved the ratification of a treaty between Kazakhstan and Peru on the transfer of convicted persons
10 September 2025
Unicameral Parliament in Kazakhstan? Pros and cons through global experience
Tengrinews.kz – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has proposed considering a shift to a unicameral Parliament in Kazakhstan, to be elected solely
09 September 2025
“Both savings and efficiency“: deputies react to idea of unicameral Parliament in Kazakhstan
Tengrinews.kz – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has proposed creating a unicameral Parliament in Kazakhstan, an initiative that could be decided
08 September 2025
Tokayev: Unicameral Parliament may be established in Kazakhstan
Tengrinews.kz – A unicameral Parliament may be established in Kazakhstan, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev announced during his Address to the
08 September 2025
Joint session of Parliament to be held in Astana
Tengrinews.kz – Speaker of the Mazhilis Yerlan Koshanov has signed a decree to convene a joint session of the two chambers of Parliament, the
28 August 2025