ASTANA, Kazakhstan, January 20. Based on
proposals made at the National Kurultais, as many as 26 laws have
been passed so far, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said during the
5th session of the National Kurultai in Kyzylorda, Trend reports via the press
service of the Kazakh president.
According to Tokayev, the National Kurultai has become the
primary driving force behind large-scale reforms in the
country.
The president underscored that concrete measures have been
implemented to safeguard women’s rights and ensure children’s
safety. A comprehensive campaign targeting ludomania (gambling
addiction) and drug abuse has been initiated. Efforts have also
been made to systematize the regulation of onomastics (naming
conventions), while new honorary titles have been introduced into
the national awards system to elevate the status of workers.
Additionally, Tokayev emphasized that the core values shaping
Kazakhstan’s evolving national identity have been clearly defined,
with the government committed to curbing detrimental phenomena that
could compromise the well-being of future generations.
Tokayev further highlighted that last year saw the formal
adoption of the key principles, values, and directions of
Kazakhstan’s domestic policy.
The National Kurultai, an advisory body to the president,
provides a platform for generating ideas and formulating strategies
aimed at strengthening national unity and advancing development.
While meetings are held as needed, they occur at least once a
year.
The previous sessions of the National Kurultai took place on
March 13-14, 2025, in Burabay; March 15, 2024, in Atyrau; June 17,
2023, in Turkestan; and June 16, 2022, in the Ulytau region.
