Tokayev’s decree on renaming capital of Kazakhstan to Astana enters into effect

The decree of Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on renaming
of the capital to Astana enters into effect on Monday after it was
published in the official newspaper, Trend reports citing TASS.

The decree was published on September 19 at midnight. It enters
into effect since the day of publishing. The newspaper also
published a decree on amendment of the Constitution.

On September 17, Tokayev signed a bill on amendment of the
Constitution, which returns the capital its old name of Astana. He
signed the decree on renaming of the capital on the same day. In
addition, the Constitutional amendments limit the presidential term
to seven years without re-election option.