President Tokayev sets implementation roadmap for new Constitution

The meeting was attended by Senate Speaker Maulen Ashimbayev, Majilis Speaker Yerlan Koshanov, Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, State Counselor Erlan Karin, Head of the Presidential Administration Aibek Dadebay, Presidential Assistant on Legal Issues Yerzhan Zhienbayev, and Minister of Justice Yerlan Sarsembayev.

The President noted that the Decree "On measures for implementing the Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan adopted on March 15, 2026," has been signed today.

Kassym-Jomart Tokayev emphasized that there is much work to be done to bring the provisions of laws and other regulatory legal acts into conformity with the Constitution.

President Tokayev noted that, as a matter of priority, laws essential for the functioning of all institutions of power must be realigned with the new Constitution.

Altogether, six constitutional laws and three laws on amendments to other legislative acts are to be adopted.

In view of the date the Constitution enters into force, the respective laws must be adopted before the conclusion of the parliamentary session.

The Head of State assigned the high-quality, timely development and enactment of the new laws. In addition, the Government is to ensure the timely updating of subordinate legislation.

As Qazinform reported earlier, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on Tuesday signed a decree on measures to implement the Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan, adopted during the nationwide referendum on March 15, 2026.

Recall that President Tokayev attended the solemn event dedicated to the adoption of the Constitution.

According to the Central Referendum Commission's official results, 7,954,667 citizens of Kazakhstan voted in favor of adopting the new Constitution, that is, 87.15% of those who cast ballots. A total of 898,099 people voted against.