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An American expat living in Astana, Kazakhstan

Tag archive for ‘Mazhilis’

  • No Warrant for Minister’s Arrest

    RFE/RL reports that the Mazhilis, the lower house of Parliament took up the question of Doskaliev’s arrest. Among the issues is that the court refuses to issue a warrant for his arrest. The Financial Police held a press conference today and said the charges are from when Doskaliev was rector of Astana Medical University in […]

  • Kazakhbashi Bill Passes Lower House

    The Lower House of Parliament, the Mazhilis has approved two laws that would title Nazarbayev “Leader of the Nation” and give him legal immunity. His property and the property of his family are also deemed inviolable according to KazInform. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty pointed out in an earlier article that Nazarbayev is already free from […]

  • Government Should Control Use of Kazakh

    Stop insulting Kenyans says Irak Yelekeyev, a member of the lower house of Kazakhstan’s Parliament. He noticed that his tea from Kenya said, in Russian, “Black Tea from Kenya” but in Kazakh it said Kara Kenya Chayi or Tea from Black Kenya! According to sources who were there, Yelekeyev went on to say that this […]