Kazakh leader proposes to hold referendum on changing constitution

The proposal to hold a referendum on constitutional reform was made by Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev at a session of the People’s Assembly of Kazakhstan – as reported by TASS

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Tokayev believes that ‘changing the constitution through a nationwide vote will be a clear demonstration of the people’s will’.

Moreover, he added that the referendum will enable citizens ‘to take a direct part in deciding the fate of the country’ while also ‘strengthening the course towards comprehensive democratisation and building new Kazakhstan’.