Appeals to the Constitutional Court on issues of elections and rights of voters

The Constitutional Court received 20 appeals from citizens related to recently held elections to the Mazhilis of the Parliament and maslikhats. 13 of them were returned since stated claims are beyond of the competence of the Constitutional Court that enshrined in the Constitution and the Constitutional Law “On the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Kazakhstan”.

Considering the admissibility criteria provided for by the abovementioned Constitutional Law, two appeals of citizens were returned to eliminate the shortcomings. Applicants were provided by explanations on the right to re-apply in case of elimination of shortcomings.

The remaining (5) citizens’ appeals are at the process of preliminary consideration.

In general, majority of citizens in their appeals indicated the requirements concerning implementation on local places the provisions of the Constitutional Law “On Elections in the Republic of Kazakhstan”. At the same time, the Constitutional Court has jurisdiction to consider upon citizens’ request only the issue of compliance with the Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan of normative legal acts directly affecting the constitutional rights and freedoms of man and citizen.