ASTANA, Kazakhstan, March 17. President of
Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has announced the potential
implementation of an additional amnesty targeting several criminal
and administrative offenses that do not pose a threat to public or
state security, Trend
reports via the press service of the Kazakh President.
Speaking at a ceremonial event dedicated to the adoption of the
Constitution, Tokayev said the country is entering a qualitatively
new stage of development, which requires a reset in relations
between the state and its citizens.
He noted that while a criminal amnesty was carried out last
year, authorities are now considering an additional amnesty.
According to him, the proposed administrative amnesty would be the
first of its kind in the country’s history.
The President urged Parliament to pass the relevant legislation
before the close of the current session, framing the proposed
amnesty as a significant step towards advancing the humanistic
principles and progressive values enshrined in the
Constitution.
Tokayev also underscored that the new Constitution reflects the
aspirations of the people, symbolizing unity and solidarity, and
establishing a firm foundation for the nation's sustained
development.
During the ceremony, Tokayev also signed the Constitution and a
decree on measures to implement it, following its approval in the
March 15 nationwide referendum.
