“In accordance with paragraph 1 of Article 70 of the Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan, with Article 4 of the Constitutional Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan “On the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan” in connection with the resignation of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan before the newly elected Mazhilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan, I decide:
1. The Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan to perform its duties until the approval of the new composition of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
2. This Decree comes into force from the date of signing,” the document says.
Recall that Alikhan Smailov’s government was formed shortly after the January events and functioned for more than a year. During this time, there have been changes both in the composition of the Cabinet of Ministers and in its structure. For example, the Ministry of Education was divided into the Ministry of Science and Higher Education and the Ministry of Education. Askhat Aimagambetov, who headed this department before the reform, became a deputy of the newly elected Majilis from the Amanat party.
Now, until a new government is elected, the members of the former Cabinet of Ministers will be acting.
Earlier, political observer Gaziz Abishev said that at the first meeting of the Parliament, the speaker of the Mazhilis would be elected and the government’s resignation would be accepted. The President will then nominate the Prime Minister. Candidates for specific ministers are agreed in the relevant committees, except for three. Three ministers are not subject to voting: the ministers of foreign affairs, defense and internal affairs are appointed by the President independently without the consent of the Parliament.
