AstanaKazakhstan’s parliament now has a single chamber.
Treaties on oil, uranium, security and transit corridors now need only one vote.
The Senate’s sequential vetting by diplomatic appointees is gone, leaving ratification resting more on the presidency.
President Tokayev’s government now decides pending Middle Corridor and pipeline deals alone.
How each outlet framed it
- The Diplomat
- analyzes foreign policy impact of abolishing Senate: eliminates second vetting layer for treaties; legislative committees cut 13→8
Sources: The Diplomat