New Constitutional Bill Clarifies Powers of Kazakhstan’s Vice President

At a joint meeting of both chambers of parliament, deputies considered the constitutional bill “On the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan,” Orda.kz reports.

Justice Minister Yerlan Sarsembayev presented the new law. The document consists of eight chapters and 43 articles. It defines the status of the president, the procedure for taking office, the term of office, and restrictions related to holding the position. Key changes introduced in 2022 remain in place: one seven-year term, a ban on the president’s close relatives holding political posts, and nonpartisanship.

The document also regulates the role of the vice president. He will be appointed by the president with the consent of the Kurultai. The bill sets out candidate requirements, grounds for termination of powers, and basic functions. The vice president is expected to represent the head of state on his behalf and, if necessary, help ensure stability in the system of governance.

The institution of the vice president is a mission assigned by the head of state and represents the interests of the head of state. It is the president who determines his powers, thereby ensuring flexibility in public administration and alignment with the country’s course,he said.

For the first time, the president’s powers in relation to Kazakhstan Khalyk Kenesi are also separately defined. The head of state will be able to approve the council’s composition and form its organizational structure.

A separate block concerns presidential decrees. In the event of the temporary absence of the Kurultai due to the early termination of its powers, the president will be able to issue decrees that have the force of law or constitutional law.

Original author: Ilya Astakhov

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