Constitutional Law No. 2688 “On the Government”.

The Constitutional Law defines the legal framework governing the Government, establishing its status, formation, structure, and guiding principles. The Government is described as the highest executive body, leading the system of executive authorities and operating on the basis of the Constitution and national legislation. It is formed by the President, with the Prime Minister proposing its composition, and includes ministers and other officials. The Law also regulates the oath of office, the duration of governmental powers linked to the representative body (Kurultai), and procedures for resignation or dismissal, including the central role of the President in accepting resignations or terminating mandates.
The document further details the Government’s broad competences, emphasizing its central role in shaping and implementing state socio-economic policy, national security, public order, and external relations. It is responsible for drafting and executing the state budget, managing public property, regulating economic and financial systems, and promoting regional development, science, and environmental protection. The Government may issue binding normative acts, including temporary regulations with the force of law under specific conditions, and operates collectively through majority decision-making. It is accountable to both the President and the Kurultai (Parliament), while its members bear individual responsibility for their assigned sectors.
Finally, the Law regulates the Government’s institutional relationships and internal organization. It defines its interactions with the President, the Kurultai (Parliament), ministries, and local executive bodies, including oversight, legislative initiative, and supervision functions. The Prime Minister plays a coordinating role, directing government activities and representing it domestically and internationally, while ministries act as central executive bodies responsible for sectoral policy implementation. The Law also establishes procedures for government meetings, administrative structures, advisory bodies, and supporting apparatus, ensuring an organized and continuous functioning of executive power within Kazakhstan’s constitutional system.