Kazakhstan senators against same-sex unions
Kazakhstan Commission on Social-Cultural Development discussed and submitted draft Marriage and Family Code for the second reading on October 6.
Kazakhstan’s Senator suggests toughening migration policy with regards to China’s citizens
According to him, China is targeting Kazakhstan as part of its demographic expansion campaign.
American human rights organization called Kazakhstan Senate to reject Religious Law
Draft Religious Law will “grossly curb Kazakhstani citizens’ right to freely practice and express their faith": Freedom House.
Average age of newly elected Kazakhstan Senators is around 60 years
The average age of newly elected Kazakhstan senators made 56.5 years.
CIS observers tagged Kazakhstan Senate elections open and transparent
Observers of the CIS mission have concluded that the Kazakhstan Senate elections complied with the country’s legislation.
Preliminary results of Senate election
Preliminary lists of the new Senators have been made available.
Voting at Senate elections completed in most of Kazakhstan
The final results will be announced by the CEC today, August 19, at 5:00 p.m. Astana time.
Kazakhstan Senate elections are held in "calm and serious" atmosphere
No violations were registered during elections to Kazakhstan Senate as of 11 a.m. August 19.
Akhan Bizhanov elected as Senator from Almaty
The majority of Almaty Maslikhat voted for Akhan Bizhanov at Senate deputies elections.
Kazakhstan Senate elections are held today
Voting of Maslikhat deputies of different levels started at 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Astana time in 16 regions of the country.
Number of Senate candidates went down to 39
Seven out of 46 contestants of Kazakhstan Senate seats withdrew.
Kazakhstan CEC accredited 60 international observers for Senate elections
Kazakhstan CEC accredited 60 observers from international organization for elections of Senate deputies scheduled for August 19.
Senate candidates start campaigning July 30
The CEC has registered a total of 52 candidates (against 47 in 2005 and 50 in 2008). Candidates registration in Aktyubinsk oblast is not closed yet.
Kazakhstan CEC made an exception for Aktobe oblast
Deadlines for nomination and registration of candidates to the Kazakhstan Senate have been put off for Aktobe oblast.
Nomination of Senate candidates completed in Kazakhstan
Nominarion period has finished. Registration of candidates will last until July 29.
54 Kazakhstan Senate candidates registered
The total number of contenders, both registered and unregistered, is currently 86.
Kazakhstan’s Parliament closes its 4th session today
In September Kazakhstan’s Parliament will detailedly consider the draft resolution to send military engineers to Afghanistan: Majilis Speaker Ural Mukhamdzhanov.
When dismissing agreement with NATO, the Senate took into account public opinion: Senate Speaker
However, Kazakhstan has been rendering and will be rendering humanitarian aid to the Afghan people, he said.
Kazakhstan will not ratify the agreement with NATO
June 9 the Kazakh Senate refused to ratify the agreement, saying that such issues should be considered at joint sessions. However, at a joint session June 20 the issue was not on the agenda.
Senate passes draft law to regulate production and sales of petroleum products
The draft law seeks to set fixed prices for certain types of petroleum products of importance to socially vulnerable groups of population.