First Parliamentary session of the V convocation: Nigmatulin named speaker of the Majilis; Massimov remains Prime Minister

Karim Massimov announced that a vote of confidence will be held during the first Parliamentary session of the V convocation. Under the Constitution of Kazakhstan if the Majilis expresses confidence in the government, the government continues to carry out its duties, unless the president decides otherwise. If a vote of no confidence is passed, the government resigns. It is up to the president to accept or decline the resignation within 10 days. Moreover, Nur Otan deputy chairman Nurlan Nigmatulin has been put forward as a Speaker of the Majilis, and it was announced that Karim Massimov remains Prime Minister.

In the coming years we must be very cautious in social matters – N. Nazarbayev

"I believe that in the next five years the newly elected Parliament can become an effective political force, capable of taking responsibility for the country's future, stability of the society and its comprehensive modernization", President Nazarbayev said at the opening of the first session of the Parliament of the V convocation on 20 January. "Kazakhstan is facing new grand, complex tasks that are globally dictated."" In the coming years we must be gradual and very cautious in social matters," he added.