Kazakhstan has marked
the 30th anniversary of its Constitution. A large-scale scientific and
practical conference was held in Astana, bringing together lawyers,
politicians, and public figures. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev addressed the nation,
emphasizing the role of the Basic Law in strengthening Independence and affirming
the principles of justice, transparency, accountability, and responsibility.
Over the past 30 years, the Constitution has been amended six times, but the
key reform took place in 2022. Kazakhstan moved away from a super-presidential
model of governance, and for the first time, citizens began to independently
make crucial decisions about the country’s future through referendums. The President’s
close relatives are prohibited from holding leadership positions in the civil
service. Citizens have begun electing rural mayors, and starting this year, the
heads of districts and cities as well. The Constitutional Court has been
established. Newly adopted laws that strengthen the protection of human rights,
increase oversight of law enforcement agencies, and humanize criminal proceedings
enhanced public trust in the judicial system.
«Our Basic Law proclaims
that the land and all natural resources belong to the people. On my instruction, the
National Fund for Children program was developed, under which half of the
Fund’s annual investment income is transferred to special savings accounts for
children. Since last year, more than $1.5 billion has been allocated from the
National Fund. This is an extremely important project that will give the
younger generation confidence in their future,» Tokayev noted.
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