American experts participating as international observers in the referendum on the new Constitution of Kazakhstan commented on the major political event in the Central Asian republic in the following way.
Wesley Alexander Hill, Deputy Director of the Energy, Growth and Security Program at the International Tax and Investment Center (USA):
„We specifically visited rural areas, where there is less traffic and population density. I personally visited 13 polling stations in different villages. And my observations were very encouraging in terms of compliance with international standards. I saw good organization and a pretty high level of enthusiasm among the Kazakh citizens!“
Ralph Winnie, Vice President of the American-Eurasian Center:
„I saw a lot of older people coming out to vote. They told me it was very important that they were voting for the future of their children and grandchildren. They were voting for the rule of law, which is a very important issue for a lot of people. They said it was very important to vote and contribute to the future of their country.“ „Everything went smoothly, there were no problems.“