The new Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan: transparency of the development process and institutional framework

The new Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan: transparency of the development process and institutional framework

01.02.2026 12:12:49 255

The process of developing a new draft Constitution in the Republic of Kazakhstan was carried out systematically and in stages. This initiative began with the proposal of the Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on September 8, 2025, to establish a unicameral Parliament in Kazakhstan. This proposal determined a new direction for political reforms in the country.

On October 8, 2025, a decree was signed on the establishment of a special Working Group on parliamentary reform, forming an institutional mechanism for developing legislative amendments. In order to ensure broad participation of civil society in the reform, proposals were accepted through the e-Otinish and eGov platforms, and about two thousand opinions and initiatives were registered.

During the discussion of the new draft Constitution, open public hearings were held, the proposed norms were comprehensively analyzed and elaborated in detail. Proposals from citizens, political parties, public organizations, and experts were comprehensively considered.

A Constitutional Commission was established on January 21, 2026, including representatives of all regions and social groups, and the process of discussing the reform lasted about six months. This indicates that the new draft Constitution was developed on the basis of public consensus.

In general, the process of preparing the new Constitution was conducted based on the principles of transparency, inclusiveness, and professional expertise.