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From now on, the capital of Kazakhstan will be called the President.
Astana REUTERSПарламент of Kazakhstan approved the renaming Astana to Nursultan.
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This was announced today at a joint meeting of the government – just a few hours after this proposal was expressed by the new President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, reports NUR.KZ.
“In accordance with the Constitution of Kazakhstan the government has submitted a proposal to the President of Kazakhstan on holding the Republican referendum to amend the Constitution to change the name of Astana. The President decided to send the proposal to Parliament without being put to a referendum. The constitutional Council of the Republic is represented by a positive decision,” – said the Chairman of the Majilis of the Parliament Nurlan Nigmatulin.
After the vote the amendments to the Constitution were adopted.
“This is a historic decision,” said Nigmatulin applause from the audience.
The members of the Senate and the Majilis supported the decision to rename almost unanimously.
Now the amendments to the Constitution will come into force after their signing by the President of Kazakhstan.