“Before that, the president had four reform packages. The current reform is a continuation of the previous ones. They develop at the constitutional level, turning into a comprehensive large program. What will change? First, the powers of the president. Both on the part of the president, and on the part of the development of civil society, the development of legislative bodies, in the political space, political reality, activity and competition of various ideologies and views are developing. As a result of the reform, there will be 98 deputies in the Mazhilis, a third, that is, 29 deputies, will be elected by a majoritarian system from single-mandate constituencies. These candidates run not from the party, but through self-nomination. In addition, current political activists or citizens who have alternative views or want to propose other solutions can be officially protected in parliament, maslikhats in front of other deputies. It is very important. Because it strengthens political competition,” said the KazISS representative.