On February 11, 2026, the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan signed a Decree on the appointment of a republican referendum. On March 15, 2026, the citizens of the country will make their choice on the issue of adopting a new Constitution. This step is a legitimate continuation of a large-scale constitutional reform aimed at comprehensive modernization of the political system.

The reform was initiated by the initiative of Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to create a unicameral Parliament. This proposal was announced in his Address to the Nation on September 8, 2025, and its main goal was to make the public administration system more efficient, modernize political institutions, and give impetus to socio-economic development in the era of artificial intelligence.

A special working group on parliamentary reform was created, which included lawyers, experts, representatives of political parties and public organizations. Society also actively participated in this process. Citizens sent their proposals through the e-Otinish and eGov platforms, participating in a nationwide discussion. As a result, more than two thousand proposals were considered and systematized.

However, the essence of the reform is not limited to institutional changes. The main thesis of the new draft Constitution is clear: the Republic of Kazakhstan is a democratic, secular, legal and social state. The highest value of the state is a person and his life, rights and freedoms.

This principle guides all areas of state policy. The rule of law, social justice, protection of citizens' rights, accountability and transparency of state bodies - all this should serve to protect human interests. Constitutional reform, before restructuring power structures, is aimed at strengthening the legal status of a person, protecting his dignity and freedom.