WNAM REPORT: The Central Referendum Commission of the Republic of Kazakhstan has shared the results of the nationwide referendum which took place across Kazakhstan this past Sunday, as per reports citing the press service of the commission.
According to the data received, the total number of citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan eligible to cast their ballots in the referendum stood at 12,284,487 people.
The number of citizens who participated in the voting was 7,820,204 people, or 63.66% of the eligible voters.
The number of citizens who voted in favor of constructing a nuclear power plant in Kazakhstan totaled 5,561,937 people, or 71.12%.
“Thus, the referendum is considered valid. A positive decision on the issue submitted to the referendum has been made,” the statement of the Central Referendum Commission reads.
On October 6, 2024, Kazakhstanis headed to pollsin order to cast their votes in a nationwide referendum on the issue of building a nuclear power plant. Through the referendum citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan had their final say in the in the long-standing debates about the future of nuclear energy in Kazakhstan.
