Over 12 million Kazakh citizens to participate in referendum on constructing nuclear power plant

Over 12 million Kazakh citizens can participate in the nationwide referendum on the construction of a nuclear power plant. Yesterday, during his state-of-the-nation address, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev emphasized that all crucial decisions for the country should reflect every citizen’s opinion and have public support. Notably, on October 6, voting will be available from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at 10,327 polling stations, with 9,709 operating at people’s places of residence and 618 at places of temporary stay as well as 78 overseas polling stations set up in 63 countries, according to the Central Election Commission. On the voting day, Kazakh citizens will need to answer one question: whether they approve of constructing the nuclear power plant.

«The nationwide referendum is another manifestation of a broad national dialogue and a vivid example of the implementation of the «listening state» concept. By taking such steps, Kazakhstan is forming a new socio-political culture and setting new standards for making key state decisions,» said Chairman of the Kazakh Central Election Commission Nurlan Abdirov.

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