Kazakhstan approves new constitution in referendum

Kazakhstan approves new constitution in referendum

Kazakh voters in a referendum on Sunday approved a new constitution that may provide President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev with a ‌loophole allowing him to stay in power in the Central Asian energy and minerals giant beyond 2029, exit polls showed. Two exit polls said around 87 percent of voters had backed the new constitution. Turnout ‌stood at 73 percent, the electoral commission earlier said. The new constitution streamlines the country's parliament, and recreates the office of vice president, whic

By The Korea Herald