During the meeting, Yerzhan Zhienbayev touched upon constitutional changes regarding the powers of the Vice President.

The Vice-President is appointed by the President with the consent of the Kurultai, expressed by a majority vote of the total number of deputies.

The Vice President will be dismissed by the President.

Vice President:

– Represents the interests of the Republic of Kazakhstan in international relations on behalf of the President;

– Represents the President in interactions with the Kurultai, the Government, and other state bodies.

In addition, the Vice President, on behalf of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, establishes relations with socio-political, scientific, and cultural and educational organizations of the Republic of Kazakhstan and abroad.

Other powers of the Vice President shall be determined by the President.

Due to the introduction of the Vice President, the provisions on the State Counselor will be removed from the Constitution.

It is necessary to provide for the requirements for the Vice President at the constitutional level.

The Vice-President must not be a deputy of a representative body, hold other paid positions, and engage in entrepreneurial activities.

During the period of exercising his powers, the Vice President shall not be a member of a political party.

Such a procedure is consistent with the principle of increasing political competition and ensuring equal conditions for the development of all parties.