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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

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

Kurultai deputies will be able to dismiss ministers Tengrinews.kz — Deputies of Kazakhstan’s new Parliament — the Kurultai — may be granted the right to initiate reports from ministers and demand

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

Kazakhstan to introduce vice president position, Tokayev says Tengrinews.kz — Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has announced that Kazakhstan will introduce the position of vice president. The President made the statement

20 January 2026

Tokayev proposes a new name for Kazakhstan’s Parliament Tengrinews.kz — President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, speaking at the 5th session of the National Kurultai, announced a proposal to rename Kazakhstan’s

20 January 2026

Tokayev: Transition to a unicameral Parliament does not mean merging the Mazhilis and the Senate Tengrinews.kz — Kazakhstan’s transition to a unicameral Parliament does not imply a simple merger of the Mazhilis and the Senate, President

19 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

Future Parliament and referendum: new reform proposals presented to Tokayev Tengrinews.kz – The President has reviewed proposals on constitutional reform that are being submitted, Akorda reports.

13 January 2026

Economic reforms and people’s well-being: Tokayev met with the Prime Minister Tengrinews.kz — President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev received Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov.

26 December 2025

Kazakhstan drops plan to merge physics, chemistry and biology into a single school subject Tengrinews.kz – Education Minister Zhuldyz Suleimenova has officially ruled out merging physics, chemistry and biology into one integrated science

11 December 2025

Tax reform: write-off of penalties and fines in 2026 Tengrinews.kz – Kazakhstan’s entrepreneurs who owe taxes may have their penalties and fines written off next year. The Ministry of Finance has

08 December 2025

Tokayev: Kazakhstan must remain a state with strong presidential power Tengrinews.kz – On October 24, the President of Kazakhstan delivered a speech at a ceremonial event dedicated to Republic Day.

24 October 2025

Tokayev outlined the ultimate goal of the reforms Tengrinews.kz – Speaking at a ceremonial event dedicated to Republic Day, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev outlined the ultimate goal of Kazakhstan’s

24 October 2025

E-Parlament system “not far off”: Tokayev Tengrinews.kz – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev announced that the e-Parlament system could soon become a widely used tool in Kazakhstan during

14 October 2025

Haste is unacceptable – Tokayev on parliamentary reform Tengrinews.kz – The transition to a unicameral Parliament is an important step that must be made only through broad public discussion, President

14 October 2025

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