Mr. Abdrakhmanov, please tell us how the voting went at the polling station No. 185, which was opened at the Consulate General of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Dubai and the Northern Emirates?
On April 3, 2011, an extraordinary presidential election was held at the Consulate General of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Dubai and the Northern Emirates, at polling station No. 185, where citizens of our country had the opportunity to vote for their candidate for the post of President of the country.
In accordance with the election legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan, polling station No. 185 opened at 07.00 local time. In the morning, many citizens of Kazakhstan came to fulfill their civic duty. In the first two hours of the site’s operation, almost 70% of our country's citizens in the United Arab Emirates cast their votes. A large proportion of voters were Kazakhstanis who were in the UAE on vacation or on a business trip and came to vote at our polling station. Also among the voters were citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan, living for many years in Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman and Fujairah. The diplomatic representatives of Kazakhstan in Afghanistan and Oman came to vote in the elections, since this polling station is their constituency.
In addition to diplomats, deputies of the maslikhats (city hall) of Almaty, famous personalities, tourists and businessmen visited this site. In the past presidential elections, citizens of Kazakhstan residing in the UAE showed high activity. 95% of Kazakhstanis cast their votes for the candidates. Of all those who voted, the majority of voters voted for the current President of the country, Nursultan Abishevich Nazarbayev, which confirms the confidence of the people in the leader of the nation.
It is safe to say that the snap election of the President of Kazakhstan was fair and without any violations. Compatriots who voted for the first time in their life were awarded souvenirs.
Thanks to the wise and far-sighted policy of the President of Kazakhstan N. A. Nazarbayev, social stability and high dynamics of economic growth are maintained in our country. This was confirmed by those voters who came to vote on April 3 on our precinct. Here are just a few of the reviews.
Karina Chadiarova, a university student: “We knew that the elections would begin from 07:00 in the morning, and wanted to vote in the forefront. Thus, I fulfilled my civic duty. Despite the fact that many of our students study abroad, they must contribute his contribution to the development of his country. "
Olga Yusupova, manager of the Tahmidk travel company: “This morning we came to vote for the future of our people and to choose the leader of the nation. We are ready to take an active part in everything that relates to the future of our Republic and depends on the leader of the nation, so that our Kazakhstanis always live in peace and harmony. "
Roman Larikov, tourist: “I am very pleased that, being in a foreign country, every citizen of the Republic of Kazakhstan has the opportunity to vote for his President, for his future. Today I voted for the person who, in my opinion, will raise our country to more high level".
Nasima Bespaeva, co-owner of “Brothers Rent-a-Car” company: “I want to vote for a worthy person, because in our Republic there is democracy. I want this to continue and the Republic to flourish. For our future President to think about the people and the welfare of our state. "
Baurzhan Kazykbaevich, how do you assess the results of the presidential elections in Kazakhstan?
According to data announced by the chairman of the Central Election Commission of the Republic of Kazakhstan K. Turgankulov, Nursultan Abishevich Nazarbayev won 95.55% of the vote, Gani Kasymov - 1.9%, Zhambyl Akhmetbekov - 1.4% and Mels Eleusizov - 1.2%.
In this regard, the convincing victory of N. A. Nazarbayev in the past elections is a tremendous trust of our people, especially the policy pursued by the head of state during 20 years of our independence. This is the result of the achievements that Kazakhstan has achieved in politics, economics, the social sphere and in the international arena. The choice made by our people indicates that the country fully supports the policy of our President and votes for its prospects and future.
As the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nursultan Abishevich Nazarbayev emphasized at a press conference on April 4, 2011: "Kazakhstan, in the year of our 20th anniversary, once again showed the world that we are a growing, young state, a deservedly respected member of the world community, that we are open to the whole world, that we are building a democratic Kazakhstan. "
The President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Abishevich Nazarbayev also received congratulations from the leaders of foreign states, heads of international organizations on the occasion of the victory in the extraordinary presidential elections held on April 3, 2011. In particular, the President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Emir of Qatar Hamad bin Khalifa AlTani, Sultan of Oman Qaboos bin Said, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Mahmoud Ahmadinejad congratulated the head of state of Kazakhstan on a brilliant victory in the presidential election.
Separately, I would like to note the vast experience of the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the United Arab Emirates, Musinov Askar Akhmetovich, in conducting presidential and parliamentary elections in Kazakhstan in previous years. It is also necessary to emphasize the significant contribution of Askar Musinov in the development and strengthening of comprehensive cooperation of Kazakhstan with the countries of the Arab world, in particular with the UAE.
As you know, today Kazakhstan and the UAE are actively cooperating in the political, trade, economic, investment, cultural and humanitarian spheres. Over the past few years, cooperation between the two countries has reached a qualitatively new level, thanks to trustful and friendly relations between the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan N.A. Nazarbayev and the President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
