ASTANA, Kazakhstan, March 15. Voting in the
referendum on the draft of the new Constitution has concluded in
all polling stations across Kazakhstan, the country's Central
Referendum Commission says, Trend reports.
According to information, precinct commissions have begun
counting votes, which, according to the law, should not last more
than 12 hours from the moment it begins.
Voting turnout in the referendum as of 8:00 p.m. local time was
73.24%. 9.12 million people out of 12.46 million cast their
ballots.
A national referendum is taking place in Kazakhstan today.
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed the corresponding decree on
February 11. The vote will focus on adopting a new
Constitution.
The draft of the new Constitution was prepared taking into
account proposals from citizens, political parties, public
organizations, and experts received during public discussion.
The draft places special emphasis on human rights and freedoms,
while sovereignty, independence, the unitary nature of the state,
and the country’s territorial integrity are defined as fundamental
immutable values.
