Global media continue to actively discuss the initiatives of President
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, announced at the fifth meeting of the National Kurultai
(Congress). Media outlets in the U.S., Russia, China, and Germany note that President Tokayev’s proposals are systematic in nature and indicate
a major restructuring of the
state architecture.
The American
Russian-language media outlet Current Time highlights President Tokayev’s
statements on the need to legally enshrine the institution of marriage as a
union between a man and a woman, as well as on issues related to the protection
of traditional values and cultural norms.
Russian media outlets, in particular Vedomosti,
view the initiatives of the President as part of a major constitutional reform
and a comprehensive restructuring of the country’s political architecture. The
article emphasizes the importance of these changes, which are expected to
significantly enhance the effectiveness of Parliament.
In turn, the Chinese news agency Xinhua
emphasizes that the creation of a new unicameral Parliament and a
Constitutional Commission in the country demonstrates the clear, phased, and
institutional nature of the reforms, which enjoy public support.
The German news agency Deutsche Welle cites experts and their opinions, linking the changes to Kazakhstan’s course toward strengthening parliamentary institutions and developing democratic mechanisms.

