Abstract
The article is devoted to the constitutional reform aimed at a comprehensive transformation of the constitutional and legal model of Kazakhstan. Every year the constitutional and legal structure of states becomes more and more dynamic, which in turn requires modification of the political platform of Kazakhstan taking into account the experience of foreign countries and objective national specifics. On June 5 of this year, a republican referendum will be held on amendments to the Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan aimed at further democratization of society, transition from a super-presidential to a presidential model with a strong Parliament and an accountable Government. Today, there is a broad discussion in society on the proposed amendments, as they pursue the most important strategic goals: building a balanced mechanism of checks and balances between the three branches of power, strengthening the institutions of party representation, improving the efficiency of the judicial system, strengthening the local governance system. The author reveals the main constitutional and legal aspects of the comprehensive modernization of the country's political platform, conceptual changes in the architecture of the organization of state power. Thus, the article examines such main features of constitutional reform as the establishment of the Constitutional Court, strengthening the role of Parliament, changing the order of its functioning, the adoption of laws, Government accountability, limiting the powers of the President, the introduction of democratic institutions, the democratization of society and the protection of fundamental human rights. The author proposes an amendment regarding the application of the institute of public works to be used as a measure of state coercion in the sanction of articles providing for administrative responsibility for petty hooliganism, violation of silence, violation of the rules for the protection and use of historical and cultural monuments, etc.
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