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Some officials have characterized increasing the powers of the Mazhilis as a step toward democratization. This is unlikely, though, to be the reason for Tokayev’s proposal. The system Tokayev wants to create is one in which Mazhilis deputies are only elected via party lists. But all of Kazakhstan’s political parties are controlled by the authorities, and an end to single-mandate districts and more independent candidates will only strengthen the executive branch’s hold.

While it’s possible he thinks this will help change Kazakhstan’s political culture into one where institutions are more important than individuals, his methods bear the hallmarks of Kazakh authoritarianism: the proposed changes are opaque and are being imposed from above without any real public discussion.

благодаря осуществляемым в последние годы масштабным преобразованиям наша политическая система стала более прогрессивной и открытой.

Убежден, что по таким судьбоносным вопросам нужно вести открытый диалог с народом. Лишь тогда общими усилиями мы продвинемся на пути построения Справедливого и Сильного Казахстана.

In March 2022, Tokayev announced a reform agenda aimed at entering the era of justice – creating a 'New Kazakhstan' – which was intended to renew the state apparatus and liberalize the party system.

Serik Beysembaev and Aliya Tlegenova’s September 2024 analysis, published by the Carnegie Center, thoroughly examines the essence of Tokayev’s reforms. The authors argue that these reforms were primarily designed to ensure the regime’s survival rather than to promote genuine democratization.

But Saltanat’s Law was not the result of a government initiative. Instead, it was the outcome of immense pressure from civil society and a petition that garnered over 150,000 signatures.

Об эффективности Правительства и акимов будем судить, прежде всего, по результатам развития экономики и улучшения качества жизни граждан.

Как бы тяжело ни было, но Правительство должно обеспечить тотальную экономию средств и их расходование только на решение самых насущных задач. Пришло время затянуть пояса и жить по средствам.