Kazakhstan's new constitution cementing president's grip on power approved in a referendum
- Posted on March 16, 2026
- By The Toronto Star
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Kazakhstan's new constitution cementing president's grip on power approved in a referendum

A new constitution that strengthens President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s grip on power in Kazakhstan, Central Asia’s largest country, has won overwhelming approval in a referendum, according to preliminary results released Monday.