The issues of local self-government were discussed at the meeting of the Council on interaction with local representative bodies (councils) under the Senate of the Parliament of Kazakhstan chaired by Speaker Maulen Ashimbaev. Chairman of the regional maslikhat Vladimir Bubenko also took part in the event.

Maulen Ashimbayev set priorities for implementation of the reforms announced by the Head of State at the II republican forum of maslikhat deputies and the IV session of the National Assembly. These include the active participation of maslikhats in creating investment conditions and monitoring the use of budget funds, which increases citizens' trust in the authorities.

Deputies and experts discussed combining the efforts of all levels of authorities to increase the capacity of cities and villages. The topics included regional economic development, agro-industrial complex, environmental protection and social policy.

Also, the importance of interaction of senators with maslikhat deputies to solve the urgent problems of local authorities was noted.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/skomaslihat/press/news/details/971160?lang=kk