The decree to hold the referendum was signed by the president of the country.
The document contains the question for voting: "Do you accept the new Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the draft of which was published in the media on February 12?"
The organization and conduct of the referendum have been entrusted to the central and local electoral commissions, while the government has been tasked with ensuring the necessary conditions for voting in cooperation with the Central Election Commission and other state bodies.
The Constitutional Commission was established on January 21, and it was initially planned to amend 77 articles of the Basic Law, which constitutes 84% of its text. However, on January 29, the commission members concluded that it was necessary to develop a new Constitution, given the scale of the changes. The president noted that these amendments would almost completely change the state structure.
On January 31, the draft of the new Constitution was published, which includes a preamble and 11 sections, totaling 95 articles. The reform commission finalized the document, and on February 11 proposed to put it to a vote.
The president emphasizes that the final decision will depend on the choice of citizens.
Let us recall that the last referendum in Kazakhstan took place in October 2024, when citizens voted on the issue of constructing a nuclear power plant.
