The Upcoming Constitutional Reforms in Kazakhstan Received High Praise from the President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly

Permanent Representative of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the International Organizations in Vienna Mukhtar Tileuberdi met with President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Pere Joan Pons Sampietro.

During the conversation, the Kazakh diplomat provided detailed information on the upcoming large-scale political modernization of Kazakhstan, proposed by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev during the 5^th meeting of the National Kurultai in Kyzylorda.

Ambassador pointed out that the transition to a unicameral parliament and the establishment of the "Halyk Kenesi" with the right to legislative initiative represent a new stage in the development of Kazakhstan's parliamentarism. He stated that the final decision on constitutional reform will be made by the citizens of Kazakhstan in a national referendum.

In turn, the OSCE PA President expressed interest in and support for constitutional reforms in Kazakhstan. He praised the contribution of parliamentarians from Kazakhstan to the work of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly.