Kazakhstan votes to amend constitution: Referendum results
Al JazeeraAPR 3 2022
The approval of this referendum gives hope that democratic liberalism can flourish in Eurasia despite a rising authoritarian tide. Kazakhstan can become an important ally to Western powers, so it should fully engage to promote stability and help facilitate a transition to democracy.
Western powers shouldn't fall into wishful thinking; this may not be enough to solve Kazakhstan's problems. The reforms passed in the referendum don't address the deep structural problems that have led to recent agitations in the country. These reforms focus mostly on auxiliary problems to provide an image of stability at home and abroad.