At the plenary session of the Majilis, during the discussion of amendments to the legislation on the regulation and development of the insurance market and the securities market, the speaker of the chamber Nurlan Nigmatulin was indignant that the chairman of the board of the United Accumulative Pension Fund Zhanat Kurmanov was not ready to answer questions from the deputies and recalled him situation with an increase in the threshold of sufficiency for the withdrawal of pension savings, Kazpravda.kz correspondent reports.
"Can you answer the question asked directly? How do you run the fund?! It is understandable why you closed your mouth for three weeks, could not explain anything to the people with the threshold of sufficiency, and also referred to the fact that the laws were written like that!" - the speaker of the Majilis was indignant.
"Zhanat Bostanovich, you need to prepare when you come here," Nurlan Nigmatulin added, addressing the head of the UAPF.
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Storm alert issued for 12 rgns of Kazakhstan
Thunderstorms are to batter the west and north of Akmola region. Dust tides are in store for the region's southeast at daytime. Southwesterly wind is to gust up to 15-20mps in the greater part of the region, reaching 23mps at times. The city of Kokshetau is to brace for thunderstorms at times. Southwesterly wind is to gust up to 15mps in the morning and afternoon.
Aktobe region is to expect heavy rain in the north at daytime. The region's west, south, and north are to see thunderstorms, and the north is to brace for hail. Fog is to coat the region's west at night. Westerly, southwesterly wind is to gust up to 15-20mps in the south, west at night as well as west, south, and center at daytime. The city of Aktobe is to expect thunderstorms.
Atyrau region is to brace for thunderstorms in the north, west, and center at night as well as most parts at daytime. Westerly, northwesterly wind is to gust up to 15-20mps in the greater part of the region. The city of Atyrau is to see thunderstorms at times. Westerly, northwesterly wind is to gust up to 15-20mps at daytime.
Hih fire hazard is to persist in Zharminsk district of East Kazakhstan region.
Heavy rains are to hit the west and south of West Kazakhstan region. The region's west and north are to expect thunderstorms. Northwesterly, westerly wind is to gust up to 15-20mps in the west and east during the day. The city of Uralsk is to brace for thunderstorms.
The center and east of Kostanay region are to expect thunderstorms, hail, and squalls. Southwesterly wind is precited to blow 15-20mps in the east at night, 15-20mps in the greater part reaching 23-28mps in the east during the day. Kostanay city is to brace for southwesterly wind with gusts of up to 15-20mps during the day.
The north of Kyzylorda region is to brace for dust tides during the day. Eastlery, southeasterly wind is to reach 15-20mps in the north at daytime. High fire hazard will be in palce in the region's center as well as the city of Kyzylorda.
Mangistau region is to brace for thunderstorms, hail, squalls, and dust tides in the north, west, and east at daytime. Southeasterly wind turning northwestward is predicted to blow 15-20mps in the north at night, 15-20mps in most parts, gusting up to 23mps, at daytime. The city of Aktau is to brace for thunderstorms and dust tides, Southeasterly wind turning northwestward is to gust 15-20mps at daytime.
The city of Nur-Sultan is to expect dust tides at daytime. Southwesterlyy wind is to gust 15-20mps in the morning and afternoon.
Pavlodar region is to see westerly wind reaching 15-20mps in the west, north, and center at daytime. The city of Pavlodar is to brace for westerly wind with gusts of up to 18mps during the day.
The greater part of North Kazakhstan region is to expect rain at daytime. The north, west, and east of the region are to brace for thunderstorms, squalls, and hail. Southwesterly, westerly wind at 15-20mps is to reach up to 23-28mps at daytime. The city of Petropavlovsk is to see thunderstorms and squalls. Southwesterly, westerly wind is to blow 15-20mps gusting up to 23-28mps at daytime.
The mountainous areas of Turkestan region are to brace for thunderstorms and squalls. Easterly wind is to gust up to 15-20mps during thunderstorms.
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The need to reform judicial system is urgent now - Tokayev
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The first issue has to do with staffing, because without improving the rules for selecting judges all efforts in this direction will not be effective enough. s of today, over two thousand judges work in the judicial system. Since the beginning of the year, 50 legal practitioners outside the judicial system and from other spheres have become judges. There is progress which is not enough. It is important to step up seriously," said Tokayev during a meeting with the Kazakh business community representatives.
The second important aspect is the principles of justice.
Guarantee of judicial protection of private property and interests is fundamental for the development of the economy and attraction of investment, that is, ensuring the country's progress. In Kazakhstan, State and private property is recognized and protected equally, which is enshrined in the Constitution. However, protection of the interests of some State bodies, which is mistakably perceived as the State's interests, is of priority in most cases in practice. With the introduction of administrative justice, this tendency no longer exists, however, there is a lot to be done," believes the Head of State.
The President went on to note that when administering justice there have to be no principles unless justice and impartiality.
The need to reform the judicial system is urgent now as such requests are made by foreign investors, entrepreneurs, and citizens. Therefore, I will announce concrete large-scale measures in this direction in the near future," said Tokayev.
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's meeting with reps of domestic businesses is held at Akorda. Protection of business rights, participation of entrepreneurs in the development of the new economic policy, and small and medium business support measures are on the agenda.
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Kazakhstan may discover new gold and zinc-lead fields
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Goldfields are located in Akmola and Kostanay regions, as well as in central, eastern, and southern regions of Kazakhstan. New zinc-lead fields could be discovered in central and southern regions of Kazakhstan, Rudny Altai, and in the near-border regions with Russia and China," he told a press conference at the central communications service.
He told about the prospects to discover new wolfram, molybdenum, aluminum, tin monoxide fields, rare earth, and other mineral deposits. Last year the country conducted geological exploration of the subsurface at 79 sites. This year study is carried out at 103 sites.
He noticed that the state balance of mineral resources of Kazakhstan numbers 8,711 deposits, including 317 hydrocarbon fields, 910 solid minerals, 3,160 common useful minerals, and 4,324 water deposits. The country’s oil reserves stand at 4.4 bln tons, 2.1 trln of cubic meters of gas, 416.2 mln of condensate. Most of them up to 75% are situated in Atyrau region and 11% in Mangistau region. 68% of hydrocarbon reserves account for 3 large fields, such as Tengiz, Kashagan and Karachaganak. The most gold reserves are concentrated in East Kazakhstan which is 36% of the total amount, 21% in Akmola region, 11% in Karaganda region. 82% of copper reserves are localized in East Kazakhstan. 41% of zinc-lead deposits are situated in the central part of Kazakhstan, 33% in East Kazakhstan, 21% in South Kazakhstan.
Source: Kazinform
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Composition of National Commission for women’s affairs and demographic policy renewed
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Kazakhstan lifts all quarantine restrictions
Some 10 new coronavirus cases are recorded daily. Over 95% of patients recovered.
The Minister highlighted that Kazakhstan lifted all quarantine restrictions.
According to the WHO data, globally, the number of new COVID-19 cases decreased by 12% last week.
As earlier reported, one of the subvariants of the omicron type was detected in 12 regions of Kazakhstan. Most cases were detected in the large cities due to the large population, especially in Almaty and Nur-Sultan, population shift, and the presence of international airports. She noted that stealth omicron develops milder symptoms, spreads faster than delta strain, and causes reinfection. The Minister noted that it is spreading countrywide.
Earlier the Minister claimed that there are no reasons to mandate the wearing of face masks in public.
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Health Minister says ‘no need for mask mandate’ in Kazakhstan
At a Wednesday briefing, Minister Giniyat confirmed that ‘stealth’ variant of Omicron had been detected in 12 regions of Kazakhstan.
One of variants of the COVID-19 Omicron strain - 'stealth' was detected in 12 regions. This variant causes milder symptoms than the Delta strain, but is still dangerous because it is a fast-spreading one and causes reinfection in patients. It is spreading across the country," she said.
After admitting that this fast-spreading version of the coronavirus is more dangerous, Azhar Giniyat insisted there is no need for tougher virus curbs, let alone, an outdoor mask mandate.
There is no need to introduce a mask mandate. Everything will depend on the epidemiological situation in the country," said Giniyat, adding that COVID-19 situation is closely monitored daily.
It bears to remind that Kazakhstan detected Omicron ‘stealth’ variant in its territory last week.
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Kazakh President receives birthday greetings from world leaders
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Congratulatory letters addressed to the Kazakh President were received from the Presidents of Russia, China, Turkey, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, South Korea, Chairmen of the People's Council of Turkmenistan, Russian Government, Federation Council, Duma, Eurasian Economic Commission Board, Secretary-General of the Organization of Turkic Speaking States, Executive Committee - Executive Secretary of the CIS, Secretary-General - Head of the Secretary of the CIS Interparliamentary Assembly Board, CSTO Secretary-General, and so on.
The Uzbek, Turkmen, Tajik, and Azerbaijani Presidents congratulated the Kazakh Head of State over the phone.
Congratulatory letters are still received.
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