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Electoral Systems
ES001
Head of State
Question: How is the Head of State selected?
Answer(s):
c . Directly elected in general elections (absolute majority with 2nd round if necessary)
Comments: 1. The President of the Republic of Kazakhstan shall be elected in accordance with the constitutional law by adult citizens of the Republic on the basis of universal, equal and direct suffrage by secret ballot for a term of five years.
5. A candidate who receives more than fifty percent of the votes cast by voters who have taken part in the voting shall be considered elected. In the event that none of the candidates receives the specified number of votes, a second vote shall be taken, in which two candidates who receive the largest number of votes participate. A candidate is considered to be elected if he receives a greater number of votes of the voters who took part in the voting.
Source: Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan of 1995, amended March 10, 2017 art. 41.
https://www.akorda.kz/en/constitution-of-the-republic-of-kazakhstan-50912
Verified: 2024/09/12
ES002
Head of Government
Question: How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer:
e . Appointed
Comments: The Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan is the Head of Government.
The President of the Republic of Kazakhstan shall after consultation with the factions of political parties represented in the Mazhilis of the Parliament, recommend the candidacy of the Prime Minister of the Republic to the Mazhilis for approval. with the approval of the Mazhilis of the Parliament, appoint the Prime Minister of the Republic; dismiss the Prime Minister of the Republic; on the recommendation of the Prime Minister, determine the structure of the Government
Source: Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan of 1995, amended March 10, 2017 art. 44.
https://www.akorda.kz/en/constitution-of-the-republic-of-kazakhstan-50912
Verified: 2024/09/12
ES003
President
Question: Does the country have a president?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: The President of the Republic of Kazakhstan shall be the head of the state, holder of the highest office determining the main guidelines of the domestic and foreign policy of the state and representing Kazakhstan within the country and in international relations.
Source: Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan of 1995, amended March 10, 2017 art. 40-48.
https://www.akorda.kz/en/constitution-of-the-republic-of-kazakhstan-50912
Verified: 2024/09/12
ES004
Number of Chambers
Question: The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer:
b . Two chambers
Comments: The Parliament shall consist of two Chambers: the Senate and the Mazhilis, which act on a permanent basis.
Source: Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan of 1995, amended March 10, 2017 art. 50.
https://www.akorda.kz/en/constitution-of-the-republic-of-kazakhstan-50912
Verified: 2024/09/12
ES005
Electoral System (Chamber 1)
Question: What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
Answer(s):
g . List Proportional Representation
Comments: Election of the ninety-eight deputies of the Mazhilis shall be carried out by the universal, equal and direct suffrage by secret ballot. Nine deputies of the Mazhilis shall be elected by the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan. Regular elections of the deputies of the Mazhilis shall be held no later than two months before the expiry of the term of powers of the current Parliament convocation. (Art. 51, Constitution of the Republic) 3. At elections of the President of the Republic and the Mazhilis deputies to be elected on the basis of the party lists under the proportional representation system the whole territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan shall be considered as a single national constituency. (Art. 21, Constitutional Law on Elections) 9. The following system for vote count shall be applied at the elections of the President, deputies of the Senate as well as deputies of the Mazhilis of the Parliament to be elected by the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan: 1) the sub-clause is excluded by the Constitutional Act of RK of 06.11.1998 No. 285-I; 2) a candidate shall be considered as elected who has: - collected more than fifty percent of votes of voters (electors) taken part in the voting; - collected more votes of voters (electors) taken part in the re-run of a vote in comparison with the other candidate. 1-1. Deputies of the Mazhilis of Parliament from the political parties shall be elected by party lists in the single nationwide constituency. 2. Deputies of maslikhats are elected on party lists submitted by political parties, on the territorial constituency. (Constitutional Law on Elections, 2018, Art. 9)
Source: Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan of 1995, amended March 10, 2017 art. 50.
https://www.akorda.kz/en/constitution-of-the-republic-of-kazakhstan-50912
Verified: 2024/09/30
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