The first meeting of the Constitutional Reform Commission was held today. The meeting raised a number of important initiatives regarding the future system of public administration.

State Counselor, Deputy Chairman of the Constitutional Commission Yerlan Karin touched upon a number of topical issues. Among them, the legislative process of the unicameral Kurultai was discussed in detail. The working group proposed introducing a format for considering draft laws in three readings. The content of the draft law is finalized in the first two readings, and its legislative correctness is ensured in the third reading. This is a step that will allow for the adoption of high-quality and responsible legislation.

In addition, the issue of maintaining the continuity of the legislative process was not ignored. A proposal was made to assign the function of making laws to the President during periods when Parliament is not in session. This was assessed as a reasonable solution aimed at avoiding interruptions in state governance.

A clear position was also expressed on the issue of quotas in parliament. As the Head of State noted, there will be no "presidential quota", and all deputies should be elected on equal terms and in a common procedure. This will ensure fairness and transparency in the formation of the future Kurultai. At the same time, maintaining party quotas for women, youth, and people with disabilities is an important mechanism for supporting social inclusion.

It was also proposed to preserve the checks and balances mechanisms in the current Constitution regarding the voting quorum for the activities of the presidential institution. This would allow strengthening the balance between the branches of power.

One of the important initiatives is to strengthen the role of the Kurultai in the formation of the main state bodies. It is proposed to appoint members of the Constitutional Court, the Supreme Audit Chamber, and the Central Election Commission with the consent of the Kurultai. In addition, at the suggestion of the President, it is planned to transfer the competence to elect judges of the Supreme Court to the highest representative body.

These changes will turn the Kurultai into a prestigious and influential institution that forms constitutional bodies. The transfer of the powers of the Majilis to the Kurultai and the revision of the exclusive functions of the Senate are a new stage in the development of national parliamentarism.

In general, the proposed initiatives are assessed as important steps towards strengthening checks and balances between the branches of power, as well as towards the full implementation of the principle of "Strong President - Effective Parliament - Accountable Government".