National Qurultay – as an institution of deliberative democracy

Abstract

The article focuses on the activities of the National Qurultay under the president of the Republic of Kazakhstan, created on the initiative of K. Tokayev. The formation and development of the National Qurultay in the form of a participatory and advisory democracy allows diverse groups of society to participate in decision-making and policy. In this direction, the conceptual discussion on the formation of the National Qurultay, the National Qurultay as a form of civil and public discourse, the political communication role of the National Qurultay became the main questions of our study.

The peculiarity of the study is that it is studied through the prism of the contribution of such a newly established body as the National Qurultay to the development of consultative democracy in Kazakhstan. The establishment and development of such a deliberative structure and its active influence make it possible to form a new level of public opinion.

In the context of the transformation of the political system, the creation of the Qurultay was not only the widespread involvement of the authorities in the decision- making process of the population, but also the conceptual framework of political modernization became an integral part of the model of the " Listening State To The Voice Of The People". In this way, the National Constituent has been able to become a tool for feedback, public consultation, democratic participation that offers ideas that move society forward, changing the way public policy is made.

The article is based on a regulatory document, expert opinion and empirical data analysis. In this regard, it will form the basis for the development of practical recommendations for promotion in the form of an accessible and convenient platform for exchanging thoughts, ideas and opinions on ensuring the rule of law and improving the efficiency of Public Administration.