Assembly of People of Kazakhstan

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The Assembly of People of Kazakhstan (AKP) is a national political body in Kazakhstan consisting of delegates of the Regional Assemblies of the People.[1] Its task is to represent the various ethnic groups that make up the population of the multiethnic Central Asian state of Kazakhstan at national level.

It was created in 1995 as the AKP, but its name has since been changed. It has no legislative function, but serves rather as a deliberative forum.

The AKP consists of 384 representatives of all ethnic groups living in Kazakhstan drawn from the Regional Assemblies of the People.[2] The law provides that all AKP decisions be considered by public authorities and civil society institutions; AKP Deputies participate in the legislative process and can propose legislation.[2] AKP Deputies elect nine members of Kazakhstan’s Majilis (lower house of Parliament) and the AKP vets all Parliamentary laws to ensure that they are in conformity with Article 39 of the 1995 Constitution’s criteria defining ethnic harmony and equality.[2]

Role of AKP in Kazakhstan

AKP plays an important role in ensuring the religious freedom and human rights in Kazakhstan.[3] Its main task is "ensuring the consolidation of the interests of ethnic groups on the basis of partnership between government and civil society also organizing an effective inter-ethnic cooperation and the formation of single political, legal and cultural fields.”[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Official site of the Assembly of People of Kazakhstan". Assembly.kz. Retrieved 2010-06-25.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Kazakhstan to Counter Islamic Extremism with Education". www.silkroadreporters.com.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Kazakhstan to Counter Islamic Extremism with Education". www.silkroadreporters.com.

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