The 6th session of the National Council of Public Trust chaired by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has kicked off in the Kazakh capital.
Participants of the event are expected to focus on implementation of the instructions given by the President at the previous sessions of the Council as well as to consider the proposals of its members regarding social, socioeconomic and regional development. The session will be held virtually as many participants are expected to join from various regions of the country. It was President Tokayev who came up with the idea to form the National Council of Public Trust in his inauguration speech on 12 June 2019. He signed the corresponding Decree to create the Council the same day. The first session of the National Council of Public Trust with the participation of the Head of State took place on 6 September 2019.
By Kazinform
The Head of State put forward a new package of initiatives aimed at further political and economic reforms in Kazakhstan at the 6th session of the National Council of Public Trust, Adviser to President Yerlan Karin said.
After the session Karin noted that the President’s speech at the session was divided into six sections. It focused on improving the institution of election of akims, solving pressing issues of the domestic educational sphere, introducing digital technologies, perfecting the pledge policy of banks and valuation activities, enhancing the effectiveness of budget policy and further strengthening of the system of human fights’ protection. In total, according to Karin, President Tokayev put forward over 20 new initiatives touching upon the direct elections of rural akims, total abolition of death penalty, domestic violence, problems in educational sphere and more.
All initiatives proposed at the 6th session of the National Council of Public Trust are the result of consistent implementation of the ‘hearing state’ concept, joint work of the President, the members of the Council, the government bodies concerned, experts and representatives of the civil society. It bears to remind that the 6th session of the Council was held virtually as many participants joined from various regions of the country.
By Kazinform
Head of the Presidential Administration of the Republic of Kazakhstan Yerlan Koshanov opened the 6th session of the National Council of Public Trust in the Kazakh capital.
In his remarks at the session, Koshanov revealed that active citizens from the regions of Kazakhstan have joined the Council this year. According to him, that helped the Council focus on the problems of the regions of the country. Members of the Council not only help map out specific proposals but also facilitate successful implementation of much-needed reforms. Yerlan Koshanov added that the session is held virtually due to the quarantine restrictions and the coronavirus pandemic.
For his part, Adviser to President Yerlan Karin pointed out that members of the Council have already held seven online meetings with ministers this year to find solutions to pressing issues. A number of additional meetings with ministers is planned in the nearest future. Karin also said the members of the Council have traveled to the regions of the country starting from May 2021. They have already been to Mangistau, North Kazakhstan as well as Karaganda regions to establish contacts with active citizens of the regions where important questions were raised. Analogous meetings are set to take place in other regions of the country. In his words, the members of the Council also constantly monitor the pace of implementation of the reforms spearheaded by the President.
By Kazinform
