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When the results of the referendum on the new Constitution will be announced Tengrinews.kz – The Central Referendum Commission has clarified under what conditions the vote will be considered valid, when vote counting

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One public holiday may be canceled in Kazakhstan Tengrinews.kz – In 2026, one public holiday in Kazakhstan may be cancelled. This will happen if the new Constitution is adopted at the upcoming

20 February 2026

New public holiday may appear in Kazakhstan: date announced in the Senate Tengrinews.kz – Senate Speaker Maulen Ashimbayev has said that the upcoming referendum date, 15 March, may become the new Constitution Day in

19 February 2026

How much will Kazakhstan spend on the referendum? Preliminary amount announced Tengrinews.kz – Mikhail Bortnik, a member of Kazakhstan's Central Election Commission, announced the preliminary cost of holding a national

13 February 2026

Constitutional referendum: when and what time voting will take place Tengrinews.kz – The Central Referendum Commission (Central Election Commission) has outlined the main stages of preparation and conduct of the

13 February 2026

New possible date for Constitution Day in Kazakhstan announced Tengrinews.kz – July 1 may become Constitution Day in Kazakhstan. This is stated in the draft of the new Basic Law, which is planned to be submitted

12 February 2026

Draft of Kazakhstan’s new Constitution published ahead of referendum Tengrinews.kz – Official media have published the final draft of the new Constitution of Kazakhstan, which will be put to a referendum.

12 February 2026

Date of constitutional referendum announced - Tokayev signs decree Tengrinews.kz – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has signed a decree on holding a referendum on constitutional reform, according to Akorda.

12 February 2026

Revised draft of new Constitution to be published openly Tengrinews.kz – A revised draft of Kazakhstan’s new Constitution will be published in open access, Constitutional Commission Chair Elvira Azimova

11 February 2026

Religion is separate from the state: clarification proposed for the Constitution Tengrinews.kz – During the fifth meeting of the Constitutional Commission, Chairman of the Kazakhstan Union of Lawyers Serik Akylbai proposed

30 January 2026

Commission members propose adopting new Constitution, Tokayev says Tengrinews.kz – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has said members of Kazakhstan’s Constitutional Commission concluded that the scale of proposed

30 January 2026

Overtime hurts birth rates: right to rest may be strengthened in the Constitution Tengrinews.kz – Massive overtime directly affects birth rates and the demographic situation in the country. This was stated today at a meeting

27 January 2026

Tokayev proposes adding a key principle to Kazakhstan’s Constitution Tengrinews.kz — President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held a meeting at the Prosecutor General’s Office, where he emphasized that Kazakhstan is undergoing

26 January 2026

Kazakh citizens may be detained 'like in American movies' Tengrinews.kz — Kazakh citizens should be informed of all their rights at the moment of detention. This proposal was voiced by Mazhilis deputy

26 January 2026

Personal data protection may be strengthened in Kazakhstan’s Constitution Tengrinews.kz — Kazakhstan is considering constitutional amendments to explicitly protect citizens’ personal data from illegal collection, storage,

26 January 2026

Pre-trial detention period may be shortened in Kazakhstan Tengrinews.kz — Kazakhstan is considering constitutional amendments that would reduce the maximum period of detention without a court decision

26 January 2026

How laws will be adopted in Kazakhstan Tengrinews.kz — The new Parliament of Kazakhstan — the Kurultai — will review draft laws in three readings. This proposal was announced by Senator

26 January 2026

President Tokayev signs decree on a special commission Tengrinews.kz – The President of Kazakhstan has signed a decree establishing a Constitutional Commission.

22 January 2026

'In essence, this is a new Constitution' - Tokayev on the working group’s proposals Tengrinews.kz — A meeting of the working group on parliamentary reform was held in Astana with the participation of President Kassym-Jomart

19 January 2026

“There is a clear understanding of the goals and objectives”: Constitutional reform discussed for nearly six months Tengrinews.kz — Nearly six months have passed since discussions on constitutional reform began in Kazakhstan. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev

19 January 2026

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