Kazakhstan approves new constitution cementing President Tokayev's grip on power
The Central Election Commission announced that Kazakhstani voters approved a revised constitutional framework by an overwhelming margin of approximately 87.5%, marking the latest development following preliminary results released earlier today and exit polls confirming similar figures from Sunday's vote.
Key Points
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1Kazakhstan's referendum on March 16 approved a new constitution with over 87% voter support according to the Central Election Commission.
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2The proposed constitutional changes are designed to strengthen President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's grip on power in Kazakhstan, which is described as one of Asia's largest countries and an energy-minerals giant.
Developments
Perspectives
A new constitution that strengthens President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's grip on power in Kazakhstan has won overwhelming approval according to preliminary results.
— (Macaudailytimes.com.mo)Kazakhstan voters approved a new constitution with 87.15% voting in favour, as announced by the Central Election Commission.
— (Straitstimes)Exit polls indicate that Kazakhstan has voted to approve its new constitutional framework through referendum proceedings on Sunday morning and evening time zones respectively within Almaty/Astanas regions areas covering over 87 percent of total registered voters participating in this nationwide vote taking place across all districts throughout the country.
— (Bne.eu)"Kazakh" citizens have approved a new constitution that may provide President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev with legal mechanisms allowing him to remain as head state beyond 2031 under current rules set forth in previous documents governing political leadership structures established during Nazarbayevo era.
— (Nikkei Asia)"Kazakh" voters have approved a new constitution that may provide President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev with legal mechanisms allowing him to remain as head state beyond 2031 under current rules set forth in previous documents governing political leadership structures established during Nazarbayevo era.
— (Nikkei Asia)Kazakhstan's Central Election Commission announced an approval rate of 87.15% for its new constitution with voter turnout at 73.12%. The revised text streamlines the Parliament, reinstates a vice presidency where Tokayev appoints officials and sets his next term to conclude in 2029 after which he plans not seek re-election again until then