President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, speaking today at the Majilis meeting, where the candidacy of the Prime Minister was considered and approved, said that «thanks to the first head of state — Elbasy — a group of very profitable companies and a layer of rich people, even by international standards, appeared in the country.»
According to the head of the republic, the time has come to give proper respect to the people of Kazakhstan and help them on a systematic and regular basis.
«The Government will have to determine the group of enterprises and agree with them on the amount of annual contributions to the fund. In addition, I expect active participation from those individuals who, in fact, possessing huge funds, are in the shadows,» he said.
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev also instructed to conduct an audit of Samruk-Kazyna Fund and all its structural units, to review the order of public procurement. If it is impossible to reform the fund, the country’s economy will do without it, the president added.
Mass protests in Kazakhstan began on January 2, 2022. Residents of Zhanaozen and Aktau in Mangistau region opposed the increase in prices for liquefied gas, then the protests spread to other cities. The situation is slowly stabilizing; the anti-terrorist operation continues. Internet access has been restored.
President of the republic Kassym-Jomart Tokayev introduced a state of emergency in the republic, dismissed the government and became the head of the Security Council. At his request, the CSTO countries sent peacekeeping forces to Kazakhstan. Scorpion special unit was sent to the republic from Kyrgyzstan.
It was announced today that the CSTO mission in Kazakhstan has been successfully completed. The withdrawal of troops will begin in two days.
