In Kazakhstan, the accreditation of international observers
for the referendum on the construction of a nuclear power plant has been
completed. A total of 177 individuals representing 30 countries, including four
major global organizations, have been officially registered. The chairpersons
of the Central Election Commissions of Azerbaijan, Belarus, Tajikistan, and
Uzbekistan are also expected to arrive.
«As of today, international organizations participating in
the observation include the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), the
Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), the Organization of Turkic States
(OTS), and the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in
Asia (CICA),» said Mukhtar Yerman, Secretary of the Central Referendum
Commission.
Additionally, a number of foreign media outlets will also observe
the referendum. A total of 200 journalists from 38 countries have been
accredited so far.
«A total of 162 foreign journalists from 38 media outlets of
14 countries have been permanently accredited with the Kazakh Foreign Ministry.
They have the right to observe the referendum. Additionally, 38 foreign
journalists received temporary accreditation from the Ministry specifically for
the referendum,» noted Roman Vassilenko, Kazakh Deputy Foreign Minister.
Notably, 76 polling stations will be opened in
over 60 countries on the referendum day for Kazakh citizens residing abroad.
Due to the spread of viruses in the world, sanitary and epidemiological safety
will be ensured at each polling station.
