Tokayev opens first session of Kazakhstan People's Council

September 30, 2026 at 04:47 PM2 min

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President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev opened the inaugural session of the Kazakhstan People's Council on September 24, 2026. He said the constitutional body will hold a special place in the country's political system. The opening follows a year of reforms including a new constitution adopted by referendum on March 15.

Key Facts

Tokayev opened the first session of the Kazakhstan People's Council on September 24, 2026.
The council is a constitutional body with a special place in Kazakhstan's political system.
A new constitution was adopted by nationwide referendum on March 15, 2026.
Five parties entered the Qurultay, the new legislative body, after elections.
Deputies began work on August 28, 2026, and a Vice President was appointed.

Council Inauguration

Tokayev addressed the first session of the Kazakhstan People's Council on September 24, 2026. He described the council as a unique institution with constitutional status. The council is the highest consultative body in Kazakhstan. Tokayev said the council will occupy a special place in the state's political system.

Constitutional Reform

Tokayev said the reform process began a year ago with his proposal for a unicameral parliament. The proposal led to a nationwide discussion with thousands of citizen suggestions. A new constitution was adopted by referendum on March 15, 2026. Tokayev called the constitution the eternal compass of the people and the foundation of a Just, Advanced, and Clean Kazakhstan. International politicians and experts assessed the constitutional change as a unique political event.

New State Bodies

Following the constitutional reform, Kazakhstan held the first elections to the Qurultay, the new legislative body. Foreign experts said the elections were held at a high level and flawlessly. Five parties entered the Qurultay, and deputies began work on August 28, 2026. A new government composition was formed and a Vice President was appointed. A new state institution, the Apparatus of the Security Council of the Republic of Kazakhstan, was created.