President Says Kazakhstan Liberalizing Politics
May 15, 2007
Nursultan Nazarbaev (file photo) (epa)
He was addressing members of the ruling Nur Otan party and regional governors a day before a bill on constitutional changes is to be presented at a joint session of both chambers of parliament.
Nazarbaev said the changes involve the redistribution of powers from the president to parliament, the increased role of local government bodies, and the development of guarantees on human rights.
(with material from Interfax)