ASTANA, Kazakhstan, March 24. Numerous pivotal
political reforms, significant in both their substance and scope,
have been implemented in Kazakhstan, State Advisor of the Republic
of Kazakhstan Erlan Karin said at a briefing for foreign media in
Astana, Trend
reports.

“Over the past five years, a series of political reforms have
been systematically and gradually implemented, resulting in the
establishment of a new political system and the revitalization of
relations among various political institutions.

Between 2019 and 2022, Kazakhstan witnessed the implementation
of four packages of political reforms, each initiated by the
country’s president. These reforms, while diverse in nature, were
interconnected and aimed at enhancing the efficiency of the entire
political system, fostering transparency, and reshaping the
relationship between society and the state,”he said.

Karin noted that during this period, a total of 20 laws were
enacted as part of the political reform packages.

“Key reforms included the abolition of the death penalty and the
introduction of a new law governing the conduct of rallies.
Amendments to the law on political parties were also introduced,
including quotas on party lists to promote gender and youth
representation, fostering the development of new societal
norms.

In 2022, a significant constitutional reform was initiated,
culminating in the country’s first-ever referendum to amend the
Constitution. The majority of citizens supported the proposed
changes, leading to significant revisions, including the transition
to a presidential system where the president serves a single 7-year
term without the possibility of reelection. Additionally, the
amended Constitution prohibits the president from holding
membership in any political party. To demonstrate his commitment to
these reforms, President Tokayev resigned from the then-ruling
Amanat party one month before the referendum,” he concluded.