Senate Speaker Maulen Ashimbayev chaired a meeting of the House, where senators considered the issue of electing a new Vice-Speaker of the Senate due to the appointment of Nurlan Abdirov to the office of Chairman of the Central Election Commission of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Senate Speaker Maulen Ashimbayev met with Katherine Leach, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the Republic of Kazakhstan.
At an expanded session of the Senate Committee on Finance and Budget, deputies discussed the bill on ratification of the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Government of the United States on improving international tax discipline.
Vladimir Volkov chaired an expanded meeting of the Senate Committee on Constitutional Legislation, Judiciary System, and Law Enforcement Agencies. During it, senators considered the bills “On Making Amendments and Additions to Some Constitutional Laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan” and “On Making Amendments to Some Legislative Acts of the Republic of Kazakhstan”.
At an expanded meeting of the Senate Committee on International Relations, Defense and Security, deputies discussed a bill that should contribute to further improvement of legislation in the field of regulation of international treaties.
Senate Speaker Maulen Ashimbayev chaired the presentation of the bill to improve the quality of life of people with special needs. The bill initiated by senators was developed by a group of parliamentarians.
Deputy Chairman of the Senate Askar Shakirov took part in an online meeting of the Bureau of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly.
A meeting of the Bureau was held under the chairmanship of the Speaker of the Senate Maulen Ashimbayev, at which the agenda of the next meeting of the Chamber, scheduled for January 27, 2022, was approved.
Under the chairmanship of the Speaker of the Senate, Maulen Ashimbayev, a meeting of the Chamber was held, at which deputies elected Beibit Issabayev as Chairman of the Committee on Socio-Cultural Development and Science. Murat Baktiyaruly, who previously held this position, was elected a member of the Committee on International Relations, Defense and Security. Maulen Ashimbayev thanked Murat Baktiyaruly for the work he has done as Chairman of the Committee, a significant contribution to legislative work and the solution of topical issues of citizens.
A meeting of the Bureau was held under the chairmanship of the Speaker of the Senate, Maulen Ashimbayev, where the agenda of the next meeting of the Chamber, scheduled for January 20, 2022, was approved.
The deputies of the Senate and the Majilis, supporting the initiative of the President of the country Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on the creation of the public social fund "Kazakhstan Khalkyna", transferred their one-day salary to this fund.
A meeting of the Senate of the Parliament was held today under the chairmanship of Maulen Ashimbayev. Opening his work, the Speaker focused on the tragic events of recent days that claimed the lives of dozens of law enforcement officers and civilians. On behalf of the Senate of the Parliament and on his own behalf, Maulen Ashimbayev once again expressed sincere condolences to the relatives and friends of the victims, wished the injured a speedy recovery.
The Head of State delivered an extensive program speech today, in which he outlined the country's key priorities in the socio-economic and socio-political spheres for the coming period, and also set specific tasks for the new composition of the Government and the entire state apparatus.
Dear friends! In connection with the human casualties as a result of the recent tragic events in the country, President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev declared January 10, 2022 a Day of national mourning.
Speaker of the Senate of the Parliament Maulen Ashimbayev, assessing the current situation, noted: "We are all concerned about the situation in the country. The State is doing everything necessary to stabilize the situation. Today, the Head of State gave a number of instructions to state agencies, and yesterday, as Chairman, held a meeting of the Security Council."
