Jan 24, 2026
During
the first meeting of the Constitutional Reform Commission on January 24, 2026,
Minister of Justice Yerlan Sarsembayev spoke about the importance of enshrining
special status for individual
territories in the Constitution, according to a Zakon.kz correspondent.
Yerlan
Sarsembayev noted that constitutional enshrinement would allow this mechanism
to be institutionalized and give it a systematic, transparent, and legally
sound character.
"In
this case, the Constitution is not a source of preferences, but a guarantee
that any deviations from the general legal regime will be targeted and
justified... Special legal regimes may be established to create conditions
conducive to attracting investment, developing entrepreneurial initiative, and
introducing new management and technological solutions. However, these goals
must be achieved within the framework of the law and in strict compliance with constitutional
principles," added the Minister of Justice.