""We, the people of Kazakhstan,"

"united by a common historic fate,"

"creating a state on the indigenous Kazakh land,"

"considering ourselves a peace-loving and civil society,"

"dedicated to the ideals of freedom, equality and concord,"

"wishing to take a worthy place in the world community,"

"realizing our high responsibility before the present and future generations,"

"proceeding from our sovereign right,"

"accept this Constitution.""