The symbols of political independence and sovereignty of
The national flag of
The Kazakh national emblem consists of a shanyrak (the upper domelike part of a yurt) against a blue background, with the sunray-like uyks (supports) spreading outwards from it, embraced by the wings of two mythological horses. The inscription
Another official sign is the medallion of the President of Kazakhstan, which is worn for national holidays, military parades, meetings with officials, openings of parliamentary sessions, and the distribution of national awards.
A Presidential standard was introduced for the first time in the history of
President of the
A President of the
Parliament of the
The Parliament of Kazakhstan is the supreme representative body of the country, which performs legislative functions. The Parliament consists of two chambers: The Senate and The Majilis, which operate on a standing basis.
The Senate is made up of deputies who are elected, two from each region, the cities of republican importance and the capital of the country at a joint meeting of deputies of republican importance and the capital of the country at a joint meeting of deputies of representative bodies from these administrative units. Deputies are elected on an indirect elective franchise, through a secret ballot. Half of the deputies elected are reelected every two years. Seven deputies of the Senate are appointed by the President of the country for the term of the Senate’s authority. The last convocation was elected on 17th September 1999. The Majilis comprises 77 deputies, 67 of whom are elected from one-mandate territorial voting districts, which are set up taking account of the administrative and territorial divisions of
The Parliament passes legislative acts: laws of the
A deputy of the Parliament swears an oath to the people of
Courts and Justice in the
Justice is administered only by courts in
The judicial branch of government is executed through civil, criminal and other forms of legal procedures. Criminal legal procedures are also executed with the participation of a jury.
The Supreme Court and local courts make up the courts of the country. In 2001 the
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, presiding chambers, and judges of the Supreme Court are nominated by the president and elected by the Senate. The presiding judges of regional courts and other courts of equal status, prisiding chambers, and judges, are appointed to office by the President of Kazakhstan upon the recommendation of the Supreme Court Council of the country.
Government of the
The government carries out executive governing of
The members of the government take the oath to the people and President of
Local Government and Self-Government of the
Local state government is formed by representative and executive organs. Maslikhats are elected by people, based on a universal, equal and direct elective franchise, through a secret ballot, for the term of four years. Executive organs are included in the united system of executive organs of the country. They are headed by Akims, representatives of the President and Government of the country. They are appointed by the President. Local self-government is recognised for independent solution of local issues by the population.
