The Formal Political System in Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan: A Background Study

Abstract

The paper presented here is the background study on the political system in Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan. It deals with the development of the formal political system as well as its practical application. For each country under review, the paper analyses the constitutional development followed by a detailed examination of the main formal political institutions, such as the presidency, the executive branch (consisting of government and administration), the parliament, the political party system, the electoral system, civil society, mass media, political culture and political participation, the juridical system and constitutional court, as well as regional and local policy. Statistical data on office holders, as well as presidential and parliamentary election results, will also be provided for each country. The study concludes with an appendix with the country rankings related to the political system.