In 2020, at the instruction of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the Institute of Parliamentarism was established as a state enterprise under the Material and Technical Support Office of the Administrative Department of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The Institute’s primary mission is to assist in improving the quality of legislation and to promote effective lawmaking.
The Institute provides scientific and expert support to Members of Parliament in exercising their right of legislative initiative—from justifying the need for amendments to current legislation, to drafting bills, assessing their implications, and developing alternative policy solutions. This work is carried out in close cooperation with members of Parliament, which enables more thorough elaboration of legislative proposals, including alternatives to those proposed by the government.
The creation of the Institute has become particularly relevant in the context of large-scale political transformation. Amid constitutional reforms and the expansion of parliamentary powers, the effectiveness of legislative activity has become a key indicator of progress in state governance.
Today, the Institute is adapting to new realities: its organizational structure has been updated, its analytical and research capacity enhanced, and experts with practical experience in the legislative field have been brought in. Collaboration is expanding with subject-matter experts, academia, the business community, and industry associations.
Speaking at the National Kurultai in July 2023, President Tokayev highlighted the importance of high-quality expert support in public policy and the need to consider public opinion in decision-making. This fully applies to the legislative process as well.
Currently, the Institute of Parliamentarism positions itself as a bridge between Parliament and the expert community, ensuring both the scientific validity and practical relevance of new legislative initiatives.
The Institute’s mission is to contribute to the development of parliamentarism by strengthening the representative and legislative role of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
