During today’s national address, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev announced that the referendum on nuclear power plant construction will take place on Oct. 6.
«The nationwide referendum on the issue of nuclear power plant construction will take place on October 6 of this year. I am signing the corresponding decree today,» he said.
According to the president, the referendum will be another vivid manifestation of a broad nationwide dialogue and implementation of the Listening State concept. By doing so, Kazakhstan is establishing a new sociopolitical culture and setting new standards for crucial state decision-making, President Tokayev added.