ASTANA, Kazakhstan, February 11. President of
Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev will soon sign a decree to hold a
nationwide referendum on the adoption of a new constitution,
Trend reports via the
presidential press service.
He made the statement during a meeting with members of the
Constitutional Commission.
Elvira Azimova, Chairperson of the Constitutional Commission and
the Constitutional Court, reported that following twelve sessions,
the Commission had prepared a final draft of the new constitution,
based on citizen and expert proposals submitted through the eGov
and e-Otinish portals since October last year. The draft also
incorporated approaches developed by the Parliamentary Reform
Working Group from October through January.
The Constitutional Commission proposed to submit the draft
constitution to a nationwide referendum.
Tokayev pointed out that the new constitution signifies the
finishing touch on the institutional makeover of the state and the
leap into a brand-new constitutional framework.
He added that the draft reflects contemporary public values and
principles of state policy while laying the foundation for
long-term progressive development in Kazakhstan.
The starting point for the constitutional reform was Tokayev’s
initiative to establish a unicameral Parliament in Kazakhstan. The
president announced this idea on September 8, 2025, during his
annual Address to the Nation, aiming for a comprehensive political
system reset and a positive impact on the country’s socio-economic
development in the era of artificial intelligence.
On October 8, 2025, a decree was signed to establish a
Parliamentary Reform Working Group, which included prominent legal
scholars, experts, and representatives of political party factions
and public organizations.
On January 21, 2026, the Constitutional Commission was
officially formed.
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