News about Parliament
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
Tokayev will deliver an Address to the People of Kazakhstan
Tengrinews.kz – President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev will deliver his annual Address to the People of Kazakhstan on September 8 at
26 August 2025
Will nationality be determined differently? Proposal submitted to parliament
Tengrinews.kz – The Constitutional Court has proposed that Parliament consider amendments to a number of laws, including one related to determining
27 June 2025
Kazakhstan to hold special parliamentary hearings on artificial intelligence
Tengrinews.kz – Kazakhstan will hold dedicated parliamentary hearings on artificial intelligence, announced Mazhilis Speaker Yerlan Koshanov.
25 June 2025
Maulen Ashimbayev meets with Singapore’s President and Parliament Speaker
Tengrinews.kz - Digitalization of lawmaking, AI-based legislative initiatives, green economy, and effective governance were key topics discussed
25 June 2025
Mazhilis speaker convenes joint session of Parliament chambers
Tengrinews.kz - Chairman of the Mazhilis Yerlan Koshanov has signed a directive to convene a joint session of the chambers of Parliament.
24 June 2025
Tokayev met with the Speaker of the Armenian Parliament
Tengrinews.kz – The President of Kazakhstan met with the Speaker of the National Assembly of Armenia, Alen Simonyan, according to a statement
14 May 2025
Tokayev received the Speaker of the Israeli Parliament
Tengrinews.kz - Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev received the Chairman of the Knesset (Parliament - ed.) of Israel Amir Ohana, according
08 April 2025
Return of price regulation proposed in Parliament in Kazakhstan
Tengrinews.kz - Kazakhstan proposes to return to price regulation in some sectors. First of all, this concerns the energy coal market and services
17 March 2025
VAT increase: amendments submitted to Parliament
Tengrinews.kz – Amendments to the draft Tax Code have been submitted to the Mazhilis of Parliament. The information was confirmed to our correspondent
20 February 2025
When will Tax Code amendments be submitted to Parliament
Tengrinews.kz - The draft amendments to the Tax Code will be submitted to the Mazhilis for consideration by February 20, following discussions,
11 February 2025