ASTANA, Kazakhstan, January 20. President of
Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev proposed establishing the position
of Vice President of Kazakhstan and enshrining the new institution
in the Constitution, Trend reports via the press service of the Kazakh
president.
Tokayev made the proposal during the 5th session of the National
Kurultai held in Kyzylorda.
According to Tokayev, the vice president would be appointed by
the president with the consent of Parliament by a simple majority
vote. The scope of the vice president’s powers would be determined
by the president.
It is envisaged that, on the president’s instruction, the vice
president would represent the interests of Kazakhstan at
international forums and in negotiations with foreign delegations,
represent the president in Parliament, and interact with domestic
and international socio-political, scientific, and
cultural-educational organizations, as well as carry out other
assignments of the president.
Tokayev emphasized that the key provisions defining the official
functions of the vice president should also be reflected in the
text of the Constitution.
At the same time, Tokayev proposed abolishing several
administrative structures supporting the activities of the current
Parliament, as well as the position of State Counselor. He added
that the functions, structure, and management system of the
Presidential Administration would be reformed in line with
practical needs.
