View of Nur-Sultan (Astana) . File photoALMA-ATA, Apr 29Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev proposes to submit to a national referendum the issue of amending the constitution aimed at modernizing and democratizing the country's political system.»When these reforms were proposed, we thought that the draft amendments to the Constitution will be considered by Parliament. This is one of the procedures established by the current legislation. However, the upcoming large-scale and significant changes will have a significant impact on the future of the country. Therefore, I propose to hold a republican referendum on amendments to the Constitution,» he said, speaking on Friday The President of Kazakhstan announced his withdrawal from the Amanat party
