Constitutional referendum: expert opinion

A regional meeting on the topic was held in Ust-Kamenogorsk today: "Constitutional Referendum: expert opinion".

The meeting with the participation of Vice-Minister of Information and Social Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan Daniyar Kadirov, representatives of the Akimat of Ust-Kamenogorsk, political scientists, public figures, KISD experts and students was held within the walls of D. Serikbayev East Kazakhstan Technical University.

The participants of the meeting discussed the role of the Constitution in the development of the country and the importance of constitutional reform in building a New Kazakhstan, the upcoming referendum. In particular, the speakers expressed their opinions on how the activity of voting will affect the further course of the country's development.

Vice-Minister of Information and Social Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan Daniyar Kadirov made a welcoming speech. He noted that Kazakhstan is entering an unprecedented stage of its development.

"Significant changes are being made to the Basic Law of the country, which transform the model of public administration and at the same time are a trigger for a new stage in the development of social processes. These are certainly expected changes in society that strengthen the subjectivity and the ability of citizens to influence political processes. The task of the Ministry of Information and Social Development is to do everything possible to ensure that citizens receive a complete and objective amount of information on the work being carried out. It is also important that experts and active citizens are involved in informing citizens about the upcoming referendum, which is scheduled for June 5 this year. This is the time when it is necessary to approach the process of discussing the upcoming referendum with full responsibility, omitting emotions and guided by objective assessments. The Ministry, for its part, is ready for the upcoming changes, operational work and responding to citizens' requests," the Vice Minister concluded.

The moderator was the Chairman of the Board of the Kazakhstan Institute of Social Development Kazbek Maygeldinov. In his speech, the Head of KISD stressed that today the country is experiencing a historic moment that marks the new rules of the New Kazakhstan:

"We are improving the state system, establishing an effective dialogue between society and the authorities. Thus, we are forming a Second Republic. Constitutional reform is necessary for the successful implementation of all these changes. The peculiarity of the current reform is the final departure from the super-presidential form of government by limiting the powers of the President."

Students of D. Serikbayev East Kazakhstan Technical University also took an active part in the event. Showing a high level of interest in the political life of the country, they also expressed their point of view on the upcoming referendum and asked their questions to the speakers of the event.

In their speeches, the speakers agreed that the constitutional referendum is a logical continuation of the political program and its holding will serve as the basis for the systemic transformation of the current political model.