To date, more than half of the country’s citizens have voted in the referendum on the construction of a nuclear power plant in Kazakhstan. The referendum was recognized as valid, said CEC member Sabila Mustafina.
“In general, throughout the country, at 14:00 (12:00 Moscow time), 6 million 339 thousand 425 citizens received their votes, which represents 51.77% of the number of people included in the lists of voters.” – Mustafina said.
According to the Central Election Commission, more than 45% of residents voted in Astana, more than 16% in Almaty and more than 64% in Shymkent.
As reported EADaily Today a referendum is being held in Kazakhstan on the construction of the first nuclear power plant. It is planned to be built on the coast of Lake Balkhash, in the village of Ulken, Alma-Ata region. According to the president of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart TokayevIf the very idea of building a nuclear power plant is approved, it should be built by an international consortium.
