23rd Assembly of People of Kazakhstan Session

The 23rd Extraordinary Assembly of People of Kazakhstan Session was held on 21 March 2016 at the Palace of Peace and Reconciliation in Astana following the 2016 legislative elections. From there, 372 of 446 Assembly of People of Kazakhstan (QHA) members took part in voting for its nine nominees to the Mazhilis of which the seats were reserved to. As a result, nine new members were elected whom were: Sauytbek Adrahmanov, Vladimir Bozhko, Natalya Zhumadildaeva, Roman Kim, Narine Mikaelyan, Akhmed Muradov, Shaimardan Nurumov, Yuriy Tymoshenko, and Shakir Khakhazov.

The newly elected QHA members took office on 25 March 2016 at the start of the 6th Parliament of Kazakhstan.

Background

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Assembly of People of Kazakhstan

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The Assembly of People of Kazakhstan (QHA) is consultative and advisory body under the President of Kazakhstan, the task of the body is to promote the development and implementation of state national policy. Formed in 1995, it was originally made to consolidate the interests of all ethnic groups living in Kazakhstan, ensuring the strict observance of rights and freedoms, regardless of their national origin.

In May 2007, a number of amendments were made to the Constitution of Kazakhstan to which the Assembly was given a constitutional status where it received the right to elect nine members to the Mazhilis, which significantly increased the social and political role of the QHA. In October 2008, following the adoption of the Law "On the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan", the QHA became a full-fledged subject of the country's political system, and the normative legal framework for its activities was determined.[1]

2016 legislative elections

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On 20 January 2016, President Nursultan Nazarbayev signed decree on dissolution of the 5th Mazhilis which was elected in January 2012 and setting a new date for snap elections to be held on 20 March for Mazhilis MP's and for the Assembly of People of Kazakhstan (QHA) elections for 21 March 2016.[2]

Candidates

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On 29 February 2016, in accordance with the requirements of the electoral law, the candidates for the Mazhilis by the QHA were nominated and then registered by the Central Election Commission (OSK) on 2 March 2016.[3][4] The list of QHA candidates included seven men, two women with all them having higher education. Among the candidates there are three certified engineers, 1 doctor, 1 lawyer, 1 teacher, and three more - other specialties.[4]

Results

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Candidate Votes Percentage Result
Vladimir Bozhko 349
93.82  Y Elected
Roman Kim 346
93.01  Y Elected
Sauytbek Adrahmanov 345
92.74  Y Elected
Natalya Zhumadildaeva 343
92.20  Y Elected
Shakir Khakhazov 342
91.94  Y Elected
Yuriy Tymoshenko 341
91.67  Y Elected
Akhmed Muradov 339
91.13  Y Elected
Shaimardan Nurumov 337
90.59  Y Elected
Narine Mikaelyan 336
90.32  Y Elected
Invalid votes 3 0.81
Total valid
372 100.00 9 elected
Number of delegates/turnout
446 83.41
Source: OSK Tengrinews.kz

References

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  1. ^ "Ассамблея народа Казахстана – надежный оплот мира и согласия". e-history.kz (in Russian). 2021-03-01. Archived from the original on 2022-03-09. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
  2. ^ "Указ Президента Республики Казахстан от 20 января 2016 года № 181 «О роспуске Мажилиса Парламента Республики Казахстан пятого созыва и назначении внеочередных выборов депутатов Мажилиса Парламента Республики Казахстан»". Информационная система ПАРАГРАФ (in Russian). Archived from the original on 2016-02-16. Retrieved 2021-03-20.
  3. ^ "ПРЕСС – РЕЛИЗ 29 февраля 2016 года выдвинутые Советом Ассамблеи народа Казахстана кандидаты в депутаты Мажилиса Парламента представили в Центральную избирательную комиссию необходимые для регистрации документы". election.gov.kz (in Russian). 2016-02-29. Archived from the original on 2019-06-10. Retrieved 2021-03-20.
  4. ^ a b "ПРЕСС-РЕЛИЗ Об итогах регистрации кандидатов в депутаты Мажилиса Парламента, выдвинутых Ассамблеей народа Казахстана". election.gov.kz (in Russian). 2016-03-05. Archived from the original on 2019-06-10. Retrieved 2021-03-20.