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Temur Umarov

Temur Umarov

Fellow, Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center

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Notable Quotes

"If the transition of power doesn't go as Tokayev would like, then he will be able to say that with the adoption of the new Constitution, we have reset presidential term limits." — Umarov, quoted in reporting on the referendum

Stories

Kazakhstan replaces its constitution, centralizing power in the presidency

Rule Changes

Analyst tracking Central Asian governance

Kazakhstan's 1995 constitution survived three decades until voters approved a replacement on March 15, 2026. The new framework merges the two parliamentary chambers into a single Kurultai, creates a presidential vice-president position appointed by the president, and grants the president authority to appoint all government officials plus a new advisory People's Council with legislative initiative powers. Preliminary results released March 16 by the Central Referendum Commission showed 89% approval with 73% turnout, exceeding the 50% threshold, though Almaty saw only 32-33% participation.

Updated Mar 16