MASLIKHAT AS REPRESENTATIVE BODIES AND THEIR ROLE IN THE EXERCISE OF THE RIGHT OF CITIZENS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE GOVERNANCE OF STATE
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.52026/2788-5291_2021_64_1_244Keywords:
the Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan, local representative bodies, maslikhats, local self-government, the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan, local executive bodies, akimatsAbstract
The article describes the role of local representative bodies - maslikhats as elected bodies in the system of state administration, in solving regional problems without the authority to control local executive bodies. And also, the role of local representative bodies, maslikhats is considered as a mechanism for realizing the right of citizens to participate in the management of state affairs.
As a result of amendments to the Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan in 2007, maslikhats became not only state bodies, but also local self-government bodies. According to the author, today the main trends in the further restructuring of local self-government are the further democratization of public relations, the politicization of the masses, a multi-party system, the emergence of many public associations, and the strengthening of the entire civil society.
In the article, the author divides the powers of maslikhats into two groups: powers to consider and approve issues developed by the executive authorities, and emergency powers. It also says that one of the most important subsidiary bodies of maslikhats are permanent commissions formed for a term of office.
The article argues that the maslikhat, as a state body, seeks to perform supervisory functions together with the executive branch, but since it is not an elected body, it cannot act on behalf of a representative body and depends on those who develop regional development programs.