Nikkei Asia: Kazakh new constitution approved in referendum: exit polls
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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.
Касым-Жомарт ТокаевMarch 16, 2026Nikkei Asia: Kazakh new constitution approved in referendum: exit polls
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Описание ключевых изменений в государственном устройстве по новой конституции.
Editorial guide: Конституция упрощает парламент и воссоздает пост вице-президента с правом назначения президентом.
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te that around 87% of voters backed the new constitution. Turnout stood at 73%, the electoral commission earlier said.
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.
The constitution's swift drafting had prompted some analysts in Kazakhstan to suggest that Tokayev may be looking to a
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