Referendum polling stations for the new Constitution
are open today in dozens of countries at Kazakhstan’s diplomatic missions. Kazakh citizens in South Korea and Japan were
the first to cast their votes. In Tokyo, early this morning, Nihon University
student Zhibek Aidyn was among the first to demonstrate civic responsibility.
She is confident that the decision will help strengthen Kazakhstan’s
sustainable and dynamic development.
«I have come today to take part in the national
referendum on the new Constitution. This decision is of great importance for
the further development of our country. I believe it is my civic duty, and at
such a moment every citizen should take an active stance. For us, this is not
just voting, but a responsible participation,» shared Kazakh citizen Zhibek Aidyn.
«Polling station No. 425 in Tokyo began its work at 7
a.m. local time. Voting is currently underway. In accordance with the
legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan, all necessary conditions have been
created for our citizens temporarily residing in Japan to exercise their
constitutional rights. Today, we expect a high voter turnout, as many of our
compatriots, especially young people, have contacted the embassy and registered
to take part in the voting,» noted Bakitzhan Suyundikov,
Chair of the Precinct Referendum Commission No. 425 in Tokyo, Japan.
Kazakh citizens are voting in China, Singapore,
Mongolia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, India, Russia, Azerbaijan,
Armenia, Georgia, Central Asia, and Pakistan. Saida Zhanpeissova, who has lived
in Islamabad for eight years, said she came to the polling station to cast her
vote.
«Today I came to the Embassy of Kazakhstan to cast my vote in the referendum on the new Constitution. I see it as my civic duty, even though I am far from my country. In any case, it is both my duty and my personal stance,» said Kazakh citizen Saida Zhanpeissova.
At polling station No. 453 in Bangkok, Gennady
Golovkin, the President of the National Olympic Committee of Kazakhstan and the
President of World Boxing, cast his vote. He emphasized the importance of
citizens’ participation in making decisions that are significant for the
country, noting that the referendum plays a key role in the further development
and strengthening of the state.
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