Constitutional Reforms in Kazakhstan were Discussed in Vienna

The Permanent Representative of Kazakhstan to international organizations in Vienna, Mukhtar Tleuberdi, held a meeting with the Director of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), Maria Telalian.

The Ambassador thanked the ODIHR for its willingness to participate in monitoring the upcoming March 15 Republican referendum on the adoption of a new Constitution of Kazakhstan. He informed about the main provisions of the draft new Constitution and stressed that the proposed constitutional reform represents a comprehensive modernization of the model of public administration in Kazakhstan and is a continuation of the consistent political transformations of the President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.

M.Tleuberdi noted that the drafting of the Constitution was conducted by the Constitutional Commission in a completely open format with the broad participation of civil society, political parties, public organizations and the expert community.

M. Telalian thanked the Kazakh side for its openness and willingness to engage in a constructive dialogue. She also confirmed her intention to make her first visit to Astana this year.