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Kazakh parliament passes reform to constitution

Kazakhstan`s parliament on Friday approved, in the first reading.

Astana: Kazakhstan`s parliament on Friday approved, in the first reading, a package of amendments to the country`s constitution which reduce presidential powers in favour of lawmakers and the cabinet.

The amendments - endorsed by President Nursultan Nazarbayev - will become law once approved in the second and final readings and signed by Nazarbayev.