The legislative branch of power

According to the Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan passed on the republican referendum in August 30, 1995 the Parliament of two Houses of the Republic of Kazakhstan is a high representative organ of the Republic, realizing legislative functions. The organization and activity of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan, legal position of its deputies are determined by the Constitution, Constitutional Law "Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan and status of its deputies" and other legislative acts. The authorities of the Parliament begin since the moment of the opening of its first session and end with the beginning of the work of first session of the Parliament of the new convocation. The term of the Parliament authorities is defined by the term of the Mazhilis deputies authorities of the regular convocation. The Prior cessation of the Parliament authorities can be only realized in the case and order provided by the Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

The Parliament consists of two Chambers: Senate and Mazhilis acting on a constant basis.

The Senate is formed by the deputies elected on two persons from each region, cities of the republican importance and capitals of the Republic of Kazakhstan on a joint meeting of the deputies of all representative bodies according to the region, city of the republican importance and capital of the Republic. Seven deputies are designated by the President of the Republic for the term of Senate authorities. The half of elected Senate deputies is re-elected each three years. The term of authorities of the Senate deputies is six years. There 39 deputies in the Upper Chamber, 32 of them are elected, 7 are appointed by the Head of state.

The Chair person leading the Chamber, elected by the Senate from the number of deputies with a fluent speaking state language, and by the secret voting majority from the total number of deputies of the Chamber. The candidature on a post of the Chairperson of Senate is nominated by the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Exclusive powers of the Upper Chamber of Parliament of Kazakhstan.

By the presentation of the President, election and relieve from the post the head of Supreme court, the heads of Supreme court Board and judges, tendering an oath. Give the consent to the appointment by the President of Procurator - General of Kazakhstan and the Head of the Committee of national security. To deprive of immunity of Procurator - General, the Head and the judges of the Supreme court of Kazakhstan. Pre-term termination of powers of local representative bodies. Consider the impeachment of the President initiated by Mazhilis and submit the results to the consideration of joint session of Chambers.

Mazhilis consists of seventy seven deputies. Sixty seven deputies are elected on one-mandate territorial electoral district formed with taking into account administrative-territorial division of the Republic and with approximately equal number of the voters. Ten deputies are elected on the basis of party tickets on a system of proportional representation and on a territory of united national electoral district. The term of authorities of the Mazhilis deputies is five years. There are 107 deputies in the Lower Chamber of Parliament.

The Chair person leading the Chamber, elected by the Mazhilis from the number of deputies with a fluent speaking state language, and by the secret voting majority from the total number of deputies of the Chamber. The candidature on a post of the Chairperson of the Mazhilis is nominated by the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Exclusive powers of Lower Chamber of Parliament of Kazakhstan.

Consideration of law drafting; Discussion of republican budget and reports of its execution, amendments to the budget, setting up state taxes and duties; Ratification and denunciation of international treaties of Kazakhstan; Passes the vote of no confidence to the Government; Bring an accusation against the President with high treason; Appointment and discharge from the post by the presentation of the Head of State the Head, the Head deputy, the secretary and the members of Electoral commission of Kazakhstan; Delegating two deputies to Qualification Board of Justice.

Local public administration shall be exercised by local representative and executive bodies which are responsible for the state of affairs of the respective territory.

Local representative bodies - Maslikhats - shall express the will of the population of respective administrative-territorial units and with regard to the common public interests shall determine the measures needed for its realization,

and control their implementation.

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