ASTANA, Kazakhstan, December 24. The Senate of
the Kazakhstan Parliament plans for the upcoming year include the
review of the budget, construction, water, and tax codes, as well
as the laws “On the Special Status of the City of Turkestan” and
“On Consumer Protection,” Trend reports.
Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with the
Chairman of the Senate of Parliament, Maulen Ashimbayev.During the
meeting, President Tokayev was informed about the current
activities and plans of the Senate for the upcoming period. Maulen
Ashimbayev reported that since the beginning of the third session,
Parliament has passed 28 laws, 5 of which were initiated by
deputies.
It was noted that since the beginning of the year, the Senate
has held about 50 events, sent 67 deputy inquiries to the
government, and conducted more than 40 international meetings as
part of interparliamentary cooperation.
Furthermore, the Chairman of the Senate presented information on
the work of the Parliamentary Commission for Monitoring the
Implementation of National Goals and Objectives in Sustainable
Development in Kazakhstan, which was established by the President’s
directive.The Speaker also informed Kassym-Jomart Tokayev about
preparations for the VIII Congress of Leaders of World and
Traditional Religions, which is scheduled for September 2025.
To note, the Senate of the Parliament of the Republic of
Kazakhstan is the upper chamber of the Parliament of Kazakhstan.
The procedure for the formation of the Senate is defined by Article
50 of the Constitution of Kazakhstan. The Senate consists of
deputies who represent two people from each region, city of
republican significance, and the capital of Kazakhstan.
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