Referendum: NGO representatives noted the increasing role of civil society in the life of the country

A dialogue platform "Constitutional Reform: Political Transformation of Society" was held in the capital at the site of the Center for Support of Civil Initiatives of the Ministry of Information and Social Development.

Representatives of the Ministry of Information and Social Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan, non-governmental organizations, experts discussed the role of constitutional reform and strengthening the protection of constitutional rights of citizens.

Vice Minister of Information and Social Development of Kazakhstan Daniyar Kadirov called on representatives of civil society to take an active part in the upcoming referendum.

"Today 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," stressed Daniyar Kadirov.

The moderator of the dialogue platform, Acting Chairman of the Board of the Center for Support of Civil Initiatives, Galim Kurman, noted that the voice of every citizen of Kazakhstan is of great importance in holding a referendum.

"It is relevant that the amendments are submitted to a national referendum. Each of us is given the opportunity to participate in the referendum and express support for the announced reforms. Participation and voting of every citizen of Kazakhstan in the upcoming referendum is of great importance in the history of the country. Therefore, today we have organized a dialogue platform to explain the upcoming reforms to representatives of the civil sector, to hear their opinion on this issue," said Galim Kurman.

According to the chairman of the Eurasian Expert Council, Chingiz Lepsibayev, the republican referendum will strengthen the course towards democratization and building a New Kazakhstan.

"I am for a referendum. I think that after the referendum, the adoption of amendments to the Constitution, the next step will be democratic changes. In the New Kazakhstan, we will work in a different way so that our state is more efficient and open to people," Chingiz Lepsibayev said.

The participants of the meeting noted the relevance of the discussion platform for discussing a historically important event for all citizens of the country.

Recall that the Republican referendum on amendments to the Constitution will be held in Kazakhstan on June 5 this year.