ASTANA, Kazakhstan, January 12. Kazakhstan has
developed the basic approaches to defining the status, powers, and
functions of the future unicameral Parliament at a meeting of the
working group on January 9, 2026, Trend reports via the press service of the Kazakh
president.
This update was shared with President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev
during a working session on parliamentary reform.
The next meeting, scheduled for January 15, will address the new
Parliament's powers in overseeing key state institutions.
President Tokayev also reaffirmed that the final decision on the
constitutional reform will be made by the citizens of Kazakhstan
through a nationwide referendum.
The proposal to transition Kazakhstan’s Parliament to a
unicameral system was first presented by President Tokayev in his
address to the nation on September 8, 2025. The aim of this
initiative is to simplify the governance structure and improve
decision-making efficiency. In October 2025, a dedicated working
group was established to explore the proposal and work on its
implementation.
Kazakhstan, presently bicameral with a Senate and Majlis, is
keen to hold a referendum in 2027 to transition to a unicameral
parliament, thus eliminating the Senate.
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