{"id":25,"term":"Local Self-Government","short":"The right and ability of communities to resolve local issues independently.","definition":"Local self-government is a form of organising power in which residents themselves resolve issues of local significance. Under the 2026 Constitution, Kazakhstan significantly expands local self-government – elective local keneses are introduced, higher-level akims may be elected by the population, and maslikhats acquire oversight powers.","anchor":"term-25","all_href":"/glossary?lang=en&term=Local%20Self-Government"}