The project was developed by the constitutional reform commission
A draft of the new Constitution of Kazakhstan has been published on the website gov.kz.
The creation of the new fundamental law became possible due to a thorough analysis of proposals received from citizens, political parties, public organizations, and experts, as well as open discussions and the development of new provisions.
The initiative of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to transition to a unicameral parliament, announced on September 8, 2025, in the annual address to the people, served as the starting point for the constitutional reform aimed at renewing the political system and supporting the socio-economic development of the country in the context of artificial intelligence.
On October 8, an order was issued to create a working group for parliamentary reform, which included well-known legal scholars, experts, and representatives of political factions and public organizations.
Citizens also actively participated in discussions, sending their opinions and suggestions through the e-Otinish and eGov platforms.
Intensive discussions lasted for about six months, during which the working group processed more than 2,000 proposals from the population.
At the fifth meeting of the National Kurultai in January 2026, the president summarized the work and presented his vision for future changes.
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev noted that it was initially planned to amend 40 articles of the Constitution; however, as work progressed, it became clear that the number of changes would significantly increase, affecting other aspects of political and social life.
On January 21, a constitutional commission was formed, consisting of 130 representatives from various social groups and regions, including members of the national Kurultai, prominent lawyers, high-ranking officials, media leaders, and chairpersons of maslikhats.
The chairperson of the commission became Elvira Azimova, the chair of the Constitutional Court, while her deputies were Erlan Karin, the state advisor, and Aida Balayeva, the deputy prime minister and minister of culture and information.
The commission's meetings were held in an open format and broadcast live, ensuring wide media coverage of the work.
Proposals for changes to the fundamental law came from lawyers, human rights activists, public figures, deputies, and political scientists.
The commission members analyzed all proposals affecting 77 articles and all sections of the Constitution, which constitutes 84% of its text. This confirmed the necessity of developing a new Constitution for Kazakhstan.
The conceptual changes of the new fundamental law are human-centered, reflecting the current values and principles of the people of Kazakhstan, while also increasing the effectiveness of political institutions.
The collection of proposals continues through e-Otinish and eGov.
The citizens of Kazakhstan will be able to make a final decision on the new Constitution in a nationwide referendum.
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