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The constitution's swift drafting had prompted some analysts in Kazakhstan to suggest that Tokayev may be looking to anoint a successor as vice president and leave office early.

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Я также активно участвовал в его подготовке, лично предложил формулировки преамбулы Конституции и ряда других норм.

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Both the old and new constitutions limit presidents to one, seven-year term, a limit introduced by Tokayev himself in 2022.

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Opposition to the constitutional rewrite had been marginal, with state-approved pollsters showing little dissent.

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Once Tokayev's political patron, Nazarbayev was stripped of his remaining official posts and influence following a wave of violent unrest in January 2022 that killed at least 238 people.

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Tokayev has said that the unrest represented a coup attempt by elements of the security services loyal to Nazarbayev, though the former president has denied any involvement in the violence.

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On 15 March, voters in Kazakhstan approved the most comprehensive overhaul of its constitution since its adoption in 1995 under former president Nursultan Nazarbayev. This radical revamp of 80 per cent of the constitution will lay out the future trajectory for Kazakhstan – and provide a legacy for President Kassym Zhomart Tokayev.

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Kazakh voters have approved a new constitution that may provide President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev with a loophole allowing him to stay in power in the Central Asian energy and minerals giant beyond 2029, exit polls from a referendum on Sunday show.

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Касым-Жомарт Токаев заявил, что общенациональный референдум прошел на самом высоком уровне, открыто и справедливо.

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Как подчеркнул в своем выступлении Президент страны Касым-Жомарт Кемелевич Токаев, казахстанцы проголосовали за обновление и модернизацию страны.

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Two exit polls indicate that around 87% of voters backed the new constitution. Turnout stood at 73%, the electoral commission earlier said.

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Я ознакомился с конституциями многих стран и могу с уверенностью сказать, что наш Основной закон стоит в ряду самых прогрессивных

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The constitutional changes include a transition to a unicameral parliament, the Kurultai, and the creation of the Halyk Kenesi, a new representative body of citizens.

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The new constitution streamlines the country's parliament and re-creates the office of vice president, which was abolished in 1996. It gives the president the authority to appoint the vice president and a host of other key officials.

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The president’s new powers mean he will be able to appoint all candidates for the Supreme Court, as well as members of the Constitutional Court, the Supreme Audit Chamber and the Central Election Commission, subject to Kurultai approval.

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Furthermore, constitutional amendments will now only be approved through a referendum, rather than by parliament, which the president says will prevent ‘certain political groups’ from amending the constitution.

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The constitution's swift drafting had prompted some analysts in Kazakhstan to suggest that Tokayev may be looking to anoint a successor as vice president and leave office early, or to stay in his post with a new constitution resetting his term limits.

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The constitutional changes strengthen the power of the presidency and present several possible scenarios for succession.

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President Tokayev could use the results of the constitutional referendum as justification for a new seven-year term.

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Or he could step down early and assume the position of vice president, with his successor installed as president.

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Both the old and new constitutions limit presidents to one, seven-year term, a limit introduced by Tokayev in 2022.

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After voting in the capital, Astana, Tokayev was asked by a reporter about whether the constitution would facilitate a coming transfer of power. He said the next presidential election would take place in 2029, when his term ends.

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"Some experts suggest that competition for power in Kazakhstan is reportedly intensifying, and that various trends giving rise to concern are on the rise," Tokayev said. "However, there are absolutely no grounds for worry that this will have a negative impact on society."

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Opposition to the constitutional rewrite had been marginal, with state-approved pollsters showing large majorities in favor of the new document.

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In a rare public statement, Nursultan Nazarbayev, Kazakhstan's president from 1991 to 2019, said he had voted in favor of the new constitution.

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"Some time ago, I made the choice to entrust [the presidency] to Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, and I stand by that choice forever. It is my hope that this Constitution will serve the well-being of our Kazakhstan and the welfare of our people."

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Сегодня вы все стали свидетелями поистине эпохального события, которое окажет колоссальное влияние на жизнь нашей страны. Я как Глава государства от имени всего нашего народа скрепил своей подписью Основной закон Казахстана.

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Премьер-министр Пакистана поздравил Касым-Жомарта Токаева с успешным проведением республиканского референдума по принятию новой Конституции Республики Казахстан.

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Президент отметил, что сегодня подписан Указ «О мерах по реализации Конституции Республики Казахстан, принятой 15 марта 2026 года».

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1 июля Народная Конституция официально вступит в силу. А День Конституции мы будем ежегодно отмечать 15 марта как государственный праздник на общенациональном уровне.

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