ASTANA, Kazakhstan, May 8. Kazakhstan’s
Parliament has approved in the first reading the draft
Constitutional Law “On the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan”
during a joint session of the Senate and Mazhilis (the upper and
lower houses), Trend
reports via the Mazhilis.
The draft law provides a comprehensive framework defining the
status, powers, and procedures governing the activities of the
president, and introduces the office of the vice president.
The document delineates the president’s authority in matters of
foreign policy, national security, and interactions with the
government, parliament, judiciary, and other state bodies. It also
establishes procedures for the transfer of presidential powers,
early termination of presidential authority, and guarantees for
former presidents.
The law is intended to replace the current 1995 legislation “On
the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan” and is scheduled to
enter into force on July 1, 2026.
