Dear compatriots!

This year has become a year of comprehensive transformations and real renewal.

As a result of the constitutional reform held in June, an optimal balance was formed between the branches of government.

The state will strictly adhere to the principle of "a strong President – an influential Parliament – an accountable Government." The following composition of deputies of the Mazhilis and maslikhats will be elected according to the new mixed system – party lists and single-mandate districts. The Constitutional Court is being created, which will begin its work from January next year. The institution of the Commissioner for Human Rights has acquired a constitutional status. The redistribution of a number of powers from the President to the Parliament has been completed. Akims of the regions are now selected on an alternative basis.

The Constitution introduced the norm that the land and its subsoil belong to the people. In order to implement this provision, I have initiated a fundamentally new program "National Fund for Children".

The constitutional reform is an integral part of the large-scale program of political modernization that I have been implementing since my election as Head of State. Within the framework of this program, the notification principle of holding peaceful assemblies was introduced. The procedure for registration of political parties has been simplified, the registration barrier has been lowered. A 30% quota has been introduced for women and young people in pre-election party lists and in the distribution of deputy mandates. The threshold for the passage of political parties to the Majilis has been reduced from 7 to 5%. The "against all" column appeared on the ballot papers. The Institute of Parliamentary Opposition has been created. Article 130 has been decriminalized and article 174 of the Criminal Code has been humanized. The death penalty has been abolished. The mechanism of direct election of rural akims and much more has been introduced.

In general, the transformations and constitutional reform carried out over the past three years have formed a new model of the state-political structure. Therefore, in my Message, I publicly and openly outlined the entire schedule of the electoral cycle. Thus, all key state institutions will be gradually reset: the President, Parliament, Government, maslikhats.

About a month has passed since the announcement of this initiative. This time was enough to discuss and evaluate all the issues carefully, without haste.

The society has a clear understanding of the logic and prospects of our plans for the transformation of the political system. Therefore, according to the previously announced electoral schedule and in accordance with the Constitution of the country, today I signed a Decree on the appointment of early elections of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan for November 20, 2022.

These elections give a start to the electoral cycle, following the results of which a radical reboot of the entire political system will be carried out. This will allow us to continue to focus on solving long-term tasks to ensure sustainable economic growth, improve the well-being and quality of life of citizens.

In my Message, I announced a number of large-scale socio-economic measures that will be implemented in the near future. The Election Platform, which I will soon present to the public, will outline new initiatives aimed at achieving socio-economic progress.

As the current Head of State, I guarantee that the election campaign will be conducted in strict accordance with the law, it will be held fairly, openly and with the broad participation of domestic and international observers.

I call on all fellow citizens to show responsibility, to be faithful to the principles of democracy, law and order, to show the unity and unity of our people.

The fate and future of Kazakhstan is in the hands of each of us.

Together we will build a Fair Kazakhstan!