ASTANA, Kazakhstan, January 28. Proposed
amendments will affect 84% of the text of the Kazakhstan
Constitution, Deputy Chairman of the Constitutional Court Bakyt
Nurmukhanov said while presenting a consolidated draft of
amendments to members of the Constitutional Reform Commission,
Trend reports via the
official Telegram channel of the commission.


According to Nurmukhanov, the document was developed and
finalized with careful consideration of the proposals submitted by
citizens, political parties, public organizations, and experts.


He highlighted that the draft of the updated Constitution
comprises a Preamble, 11 sections, and 104 articles. Notably, two
new sections, titled “The People’s Council” and “Amendments and
Additions to the Constitution,” have been introduced, while four
existing sections have undergone renaming.


The amendments and additions encompass all sections of the
Constitution, with changes being made to 77 articles.


Nurmukhanov emphasized that these proposed changes represent a
significant and well-thought-out step, aimed at revising conceptual
approaches, enhancing legal clarity, and improving the overall
quality of the Basic Law.


He also noted that parallel work on the consolidated draft is
being conducted by working groups of qualified lawyers and
linguists. These specialists have diligently ensured precise legal
wording while eliminating inconsistencies, ambiguities, and
discrepancies in interpretation.







In his view, the proposed reforms touch upon the very
foundations of Kazakhstan's constitutional framework, signaling a
profound transformation of the Constitution and holding
considerable potential for further institutional and structural
advancements.


“The guarantees for the realization and protection of
constitutional rights and freedoms of individuals and citizens are
being strengthened. While maintaining the presidential form of
governance, the organization of unified state power is undergoing
significant changes,” Nurmukhanov said.


He also outlined key reforms, including the introduction of a
new unicameral Parliament model, expanded forms of citizen
participation in state governance, enhanced efficiency of human
rights protection mechanisms, and a stronger role of the
Constitutional Court in ensuring the rule of law based on the
Constitution.


The constitutional innovations, he added, allow for a renewed
interpretation of the mission of the state, the content of its
functions, and the principles governing relations between state
bodies, civil society institutions, and citizens, enabling broader
involvement of civil society in addressing matters of national
importance.