The Central Election Commission of Kazakhstan has indicated readiness to organize a referendum on building a nuclear power plant this year, as reported by DEA News. The statement came from Shavkat Utemisov, a member of the CEC, who noted that all essential preparatory steps are in place. These steps include updating voter lists and completing the assignments that regional election commissions must handle. The commissioner emphasized that the process is progressing on schedule and that the commission stands prepared to move forward whenever the authorities decide to set a referendum date.
Despite this readiness, Utemisov did not reveal any provisional timeline for the referendum. He confirmed the CEC would have ample time to conduct the process but refrained from naming specific dates. Additional particulars about the potential referendum on nuclear power plant construction in Kazakhstan were not disclosed during the briefing.
Recent context shows that the constitution of Kazakhstan underwent amendments in the referendum held the previous year, where a substantial portion of the electorate supported changes. A survey by SOCIS-A, a Comprehensive Social Research Institute, reported that approximately 76.7 percent of Kazakhstanis voiced approval for constitutional changes.
In related developments, reports have surfaced about a former Kia Motors Russia office being identified within Kazakhstan, signaling ongoing attention to regional corporate footprints and broader geopolitical considerations impacting the country’s energy and political landscape.