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President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s Address to the people of Kazakhstan

 

2022

Dear compatriots!

 

This year has become a year of comprehensive transformations and genuine renewal.

As a result of the constitutional reform in June, an optimal balance was formed between the branches of government.

The state will strictly adhere to the principle of “a strong President – an influential Parliament – an accountable Government.”

Future deputies of the Mazhilis (lower house of parliament) and maslikhats (local representative bodies) will be elected according to the new mixed system that will include party lists and single-mandate districts.

The Constitutional Court is being established, which will begin its work from January next year.

The institution of the Commissioner for Human Rights has acquired a constitutional status.

The redistribution of a number of powers from the President to the Parliament has been finalized.

Akims (governors) of regions are now selected on an alternative basis.

A norm has been introduced into the Constitution that the land and its subsoil belong to the people. In order to implement this provision, I initiated a fundamentally new program – “National Fund for Children”.

Constitutional reform is an integral part of the large-scale program of political modernization that I have been implementing since being elected as Head of State.

Within the framework of this program, a notification principle for holding peaceful assemblies was introduced.

The procedure for registering political parties has been simplified, the registration barrier has been lowered.

A 30% quota has been introduced for women and young people in pre-election party lists and in the distribution of deputy mandates.

The threshold for political parties to gain seats in the Mazhilis has been reduced from 7% to 5%.

A “none of the above” option has been added to ballot papers.

An institution of parliamentary opposition has been created.

Article 130 has been decriminalized and article 174 of the Criminal Code has been humanized. The death penalty has been abolished.

A mechanism of direct election of rural akims has been introduced, as well as much more.

Overall, the transformations and the constitutional reform carried out over the past three years have formed a new model of the state-political structure.

Therefore, in my state-of-the-nation Address, I publicly and openly outlined the entire schedule of the electoral cycle.

Thus, all key state institutions will be gradually reset: the President, Parliament, Government, and maslikhats.

About a month has passed since the announcement of this initiative.

This has provided enough time to discuss and evaluate all the issues carefully, without haste.

The society has a clear understanding of the logic and prospects of our plans for the transformation of the political system.

Therefore, in accordance with the previously announced electoral schedule and in accordance with the Constitution of the country, today I signed a Decree setting the date for the early election of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan for November 20, 2022.

This election is launching an electoral cycle that will lead to a radical reset of the entire political system.

This will allow us to continue to focus on solving long-term tasks to ensure sustainable economic growth and improve the well-being and quality of life of citizens.

In my Address, I announced several large-scale socio-economic measures that will be implemented in the near future.

The Election Manifesto, which I will soon present to the public, will outline new initiatives aimed at achieving socio-economic progress.

As the current Head of State, I guarantee that the election campaign will be conducted in strict accordance with the law, it will be held fairly, openly and with the broad participation of domestic and international observers.

I call on all fellow citizens to show responsibility, to be true to the principles of democracy, law and order, and to show cohesion and unity of our people.

The fate and the future of Kazakhstan is in the hands of each of us.

Together we will build a Just Kazakhstan!

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President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s Address to the people of Kazakhstan

Dear compatriots!

Kazakhstan is on the verge of a momentous event. On June 5, at a nationwide referendum, our citizens will vote on the proposed amendments to the Constitution. This is an important moment that will determine how our State will develop and what our society will be like. These issues affect everyone who cares about the future of our country.

Having started radical changes in all spheres of life, we are faced with the urgent need to radically transform the model of state governance. That is why, in my Address to the Nation in March, I presented a large-scale programme of political modernisation. It is aimed at further democratisation of the country, expanding the involvement of citizens in state governance, and increasing the effectiveness of the government’s work. Its full implementation will finally consolidate the transition of Kazakhstan to the presidential form of government with a strong Parliament.

The constitutional reform will comprehensively strengthen the system of protection of human rights and freedoms. Fair and open political competition in the country will be ensured.

The proposed amendments and additions affect more than 30 articles of the Constitution. All of them are fully based on the interests of citizens. In essence, we are fundamentally renewing the foundations of our statehood and laying the foundation for the Second Republic.

Dear compatriots!

For the first time in the history of our country, amendments to the Constitution will be made through a nationwide referendum.

The referendum is an important step towards building a developed democratic society in Kazakhstan.

In the past month there was an active discussion and explanation of the draft of the constitutional amendments in the country. The constitutional reform caused a broad response in the society. All its provisions are aimed not at increasing privileges and powers of the President, but at strengthening the system of checks and balances between the branches of power, protection of interests, rights and freedoms of all citizens. I am confident that the nationwide expression of will on the constitutional amendments will lay a solid foundation for a New and Fair Kazakhstan.

Together we will make New Kazakhstan a reality, in which social justice will be the main value and carrier of a new social contract. The referendum will be a test of our society’s civic maturity and political awareness.

The Central Referendum Commission and other authorized state bodies will ensure strict observance of all norms of the electoral legislation. The process of voting will be monitored by international observers and representatives of public associations of our country.

Your vote at the polling station will be important and, possibly, decisive in determining new, fair, and understandable rules of public life. By coming to the polling station, you will demonstrate the high level of consolidation and cohesion of our people.

In the face of unprecedented geostrategic uncertainty and the need to address the complex challenges facing our country, we must be strong in our unity and solidarity.

True democracy requires active and creative participation in a common cause by every citizen. By voting for the new amendments, you will say a resolute no to corruption, nepotism and monopoly in politics and the economy.

I urge you, my fellow citizens, to make your historic choice, which will determine the vector of Kazakhstan’s development. Each of you is an integral part of the people of Kazakhstan and can influence the future of the entire nation, and therefore your own destiny. The destiny of our homeland depends on you.

I urge all the people of Kazakhstan to make their choice on June 5!

Together we will build a New Kazakhstan!

 

 

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