Message from the Head of State Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev to the people of Kazakhstan
CONSTRUCTIVE PUBLIC DIALOGUE IS THE BASIS OF STABILITY AND PROSPERITY OF KAZAKHSTAN
Dear compatriots!
Dear deputies, members of the Government!
I congratulate everyone on the start of the new parliamentary season!
We are approaching an important stage in the recent history of our country.
Almost 30 years ago, we declared our Independence, thus fulfilling the centuries-old dream of our ancestors.
Over the years, under the leadership of the First President of Kazakhstan – Elbasy Nursultan Nazarbayev, our country has become a stable and authoritative state in the world.
Thanks to strong unity, we have strengthened our Independence and created conditions for improving the welfare of the people.
This time was a period of creation and progress, peace and harmony.
Our way of development has been recognized around the world as Kazakhstan's model, or Nazarbayev's model.
Now we have an opportunity to multiply the achievements of Independence, to bring the country to a qualitatively new level of development.
We will be able to achieve these goals by ensuring the continuity of the policy of Elbasa and carrying out systemic reforms.
You know that was the basis of my election program.
Today, state bodies are carrying out appropriate work for its implementation.
I will fulfill my promises to the people.
In our work, we should proceed from the need to fully implement the Five institutional reforms and the national Plan developed by Elbasy. The work of the National modernization Commission he had established should be resumed.
Next, I would like to Express my views on the implementation of our common tasks, in particular, my election platform.
I. A MODERN AND EFFICIENT STATE.
The political transformation I have promised will be gradually and steadily carried out taking into account the interests of our state and people.
World experience shows that explosive, haphazard political liberalization leads to destabilization of the domestic political situation and even to the loss of statehood.
Therefore, we will implement political reforms without" getting ahead of ourselves", but consistently, persistently and thoughtfully. Our fundamental principle is that successful economic reforms are no longer possible without the modernization of the country's social and political life.
"A strong President-an influential Parliament-an accountable Government." This is not a fait accompli, but a goal towards which we must move at an accelerated pace.
This formula of the political system is the basis of the stability of the state.
Our common task is to implement the concept of a "Hearing state", which promptly and effectively responds to all constructive requests of citizens. Only through a constant dialogue between the authorities and society can we build a harmonious state built into the context of modern geopolitics.
Therefore, it is necessary to support and strengthen civil society, to involve it in the discussion of the most urgent national problems in order to solve them.
It is for this purpose that a representative national Council of public trust has been created, which will work on a rotational basis.
In the near future, all of us will have to implement the following measures.
Initial. Continue the process of party building.
The Nur Otan party, thanks to our Leader and its Chairman Nursultan Nazarbayev, consistently fulfills the difficult and responsible mission of the country's leading political force.
We must also cooperate with other political parties and movements that pursue constructive policies for the benefit of society.
The main problems that concern our society should be discussed and resolved in Parliament and in the framework of civil dialogue, but not in the streets.
Deputies can and should exercise their legal rights, including by sending requests to the Government on topical issues and demanding that it take concrete measures.
At the same time, relations between the legislative and Executive authorities should be mutually respectful, businesslike, without artificial confrontation.
As Head of state, I see it as our task to contribute to the development of a multiparty system, political competition and pluralism in the country.
This is important for the stability of the political system in the long term.
The upcoming elections to the Majilis And maslikhats should contribute to the further development of the multi-party system in the country.
Second. Effective feedback with the population.
Public dialogue, openness, prompt response to people's needs are the main priorities in the activities of state bodies.
The Presidential Administration has created a Department that will monitor the quality of consideration of citizens ' appeals by state agencies and take operational measures on them.
Often people are forced to turn to the President due to "deafness" and closeness of officials in the center and on the ground.
Repeated complaints about the injustice of decisions in some area mean systemic problems in a particular state Agency or region. Now it should be treated this way, and make appropriate decisions.
In order to improve the efficiency of civil servants, it is necessary to attract trained young personnel to their ranks.
At the same time, starting from 2020, we will begin a gradual reduction in the number of civil servants, and the funds released will be directed to material incentives for the most useful workers.
By 2024, the number of civil servants and employees of national companies should be reduced by 25 percent.
Third. Improvement of legislation on rallies.
According to the Constitution, our citizens have the right to Express their free will.
If peaceful actions are not aimed at violating the law and the peace of citizens, then it is necessary to meet and in the manner prescribed by law to give permission for their conduct, to allocate special places for this purpose. And, not on the outskirts of cities.
But any calls for unconstitutional action, the actions of hooliganism will not be tolerated within the law.
Fourth. Strengthening of social harmony.
Harmony among different social and ethnic groups is the result of the efforts of the whole society.
In this regard, it is necessary to analyze the political processes and take concrete measures to strengthen our unity.
We need, given the role of the Kazakh people as a state-forming nation, to continue to strengthen inter-ethnic harmony and interreligious understanding.
Our position: "the Unity of the nation - in its diversity"!
We will continue to create conditions for the development of languages and culture of all ethnic groups in our country.
I believe that the role of the Kazakh language as the state language will be strengthened and the time will come when it will become the language of international communication.
However, to reach this level, we need not loud statements, but our common work.
In addition, it must be remembered that language is a tool of big politics.
I believe that in order to form an active civil society, it is necessary to increase the authority of non-governmental organizations.
Therefore, we should soon develop and adopt the Concept of civil society development until 2025.
Preparations have already begun for next year's celebrations of significant anniversaries and major events.
In the coming year, we will celebrate the 1150th anniversary of al-Farabi and the 175th anniversary of Abay Kunanbayuly.
As part of the anniversary events, it is necessary, without allowing waste, to popularize the works of these brilliant personalities among the people.
In addition, the necessary measures should be taken to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Independence.
I am convinced that such significant events will contribute to the education of the young generation in the spirit of true patriotism.
II. ENSURING THE RIGHTS AND SECURITY OF CITIZENS.
Deep reforms of the judicial and law enforcement systems are a key factor in strengthening the protection of citizens ' rights and security.
A number of serious measures are needed to improve the quality of court decisions.
The right of a judge to make a decision based on the law and internal beliefs remains unshakable. However, it is necessary to conduct a thorough analysis of court decisions, to ensure uniformity of judicial practice.
In public-legal disputes when appealing decisions and actions of authorities, citizens are often in unequal conditions. Their capabilities are not commensurate with the resources of the state apparatus.
Therefore, it is necessary to introduce administrative justice as a special mechanism for resolving disputes, leveling this difference.
Henceforth, when resolving disputes, the court will have the right to initiate the collection of additional evidence, the responsibility for the collection of which will fall on the state body, and not on the citizen or business.
All contradictions and ambiguities of legislation should be interpreted in favor of citizens.
I would also like to address the following important issue.
We have moved away from excessive repressive measures and harsh punitive justice practices. However, there are still many serious crimes in the country.
We were carried away by the humanization of legislation, while losing sight of the fundamental rights of citizens.
The penalties for sexual violence, paedophilia, drug distribution, human trafficking, domestic violence against women and other serious crimes against the person, especially against children, must be increased as a matter of urgency. This is my assignment to the Parliament and the Government.
Recent tragic events have also revealed the problem of poaching as the most dangerous form of organized crime.
Poachers are equipped, armed, feel their impunity. Only this year from their hands killed two inspectors for the protection of wildlife.
Recently criminal activity of a gang of poachers on lake Markakol in the East Kazakhstan region was suppressed.
These are only isolated cases, but poaching has taken deep roots, including with the connivance of law enforcement agencies. Poachers ruthlessly destroy nature-our national wealth.
CONSTRUCTIVE PUBLIC DIALOGUE IS THE BASIS OF STABILITY AND PROSPERITY OF KAZAKHSTAN
Dear compatriots!
Dear deputies, members of the Government!
I congratulate everyone on the start of the new parliamentary season!
We are approaching an important stage in the recent history of our country.
Almost 30 years ago, we declared our Independence, thus fulfilling the centuries-old dream of our ancestors.
Over the years, under the leadership of the First President of Kazakhstan – Elbasy Nursultan Nazarbayev, our country has become a stable and authoritative state in the world.
Thanks to strong unity, we have strengthened our Independence and created conditions for improving the welfare of the people.
This time was a period of creation and progress, peace and harmony.
Our way of development has been recognized around the world as Kazakhstan's model, or Nazarbayev's model.
Now we have an opportunity to multiply the achievements of Independence, to bring the country to a qualitatively new level of development.
We will be able to achieve these goals by ensuring the continuity of the policy of Elbasa and carrying out systemic reforms.
You know that was the basis of my election program.
Today, state bodies are carrying out appropriate work for its implementation.
I will fulfill my promises to the people.
In our work, we should proceed from the need to fully implement the Five institutional reforms and the national Plan developed by Elbasy. The work of the National modernization Commission he had established should be resumed.
Next, I would like to Express my views on the implementation of our common tasks, in particular, my election platform.
I. A MODERN AND EFFICIENT STATE.
The political transformation I have promised will be gradually and steadily carried out taking into account the interests of our state and people.
World experience shows that explosive, haphazard political liberalization leads to destabilization of the domestic political situation and even to the loss of statehood.
Therefore, we will implement political reforms without" getting ahead of ourselves", but consistently, persistently and thoughtfully. Our fundamental principle is that successful economic reforms are no longer possible without the modernization of the country's social and political life.
"A strong President-an influential Parliament-an accountable Government." This is not a fait accompli, but a goal towards which we must move at an accelerated pace.
This formula of the political system is the basis of the stability of the state.
Our common task is to implement the concept of a "Hearing state", which promptly and effectively responds to all constructive requests of citizens. Only through a constant dialogue between the authorities and society can we build a harmonious state built into the context of modern geopolitics.
Therefore, it is necessary to support and strengthen civil society, to involve it in the discussion of the most urgent national problems in order to solve them.
It is for this purpose that a representative national Council of public trust has been created, which will work on a rotational basis.
In the near future, all of us will have to implement the following measures.
Initial. Continue the process of party building.
The Nur Otan party, thanks to our Leader and its Chairman Nursultan Nazarbayev, consistently fulfills the difficult and responsible mission of the country's leading political force.
We must also cooperate with other political parties and movements that pursue constructive policies for the benefit of society.
The main problems that concern our society should be discussed and resolved in Parliament and in the framework of civil dialogue, but not in the streets.
Deputies can and should exercise their legal rights, including by sending requests to the Government on topical issues and demanding that it take concrete measures.
At the same time, relations between the legislative and Executive authorities should be mutually respectful, businesslike, without artificial confrontation.
As Head of state, I see it as our task to contribute to the development of a multiparty system, political competition and pluralism in the country.
This is important for the stability of the political system in the long term.
The upcoming elections to the Majilis And maslikhats should contribute to the further development of the multi-party system in the country.
Second. Effective feedback with the population.
Public dialogue, openness, prompt response to people's needs are the main priorities in the activities of state bodies.
The Presidential Administration has created a Department that will monitor the quality of consideration of citizens ' appeals by state agencies and take operational measures on them.
Often people are forced to turn to the President due to "deafness" and closeness of officials in the center and on the ground.
Repeated complaints about the injustice of decisions in some area mean systemic problems in a particular state Agency or region. Now it should be treated this way, and make appropriate decisions.
In order to improve the efficiency of civil servants, it is necessary to attract trained young personnel to their ranks.
At the same time, starting from 2020, we will begin a gradual reduction in the number of civil servants, and the funds released will be directed to material incentives for the most useful workers.
By 2024, the number of civil servants and employees of national companies should be reduced by 25 percent.
Third. Improvement of legislation on rallies.
According to the Constitution, our citizens have the right to Express their free will.
If peaceful actions are not aimed at violating the law and the peace of citizens, then it is necessary to meet and in the manner prescribed by law to give permission for their conduct, to allocate special places for this purpose. And, not on the outskirts of cities.
But any calls for unconstitutional action, the actions of hooliganism will not be tolerated within the law.
Fourth. Strengthening of social harmony.
Harmony among different social and ethnic groups is the result of the efforts of the whole society.
In this regard, it is necessary to analyze the political processes and take concrete measures to strengthen our unity.
We need, given the role of the Kazakh people as a state-forming nation, to continue to strengthen inter-ethnic harmony and interreligious understanding.
Our position: "the Unity of the nation - in its diversity"!
We will continue to create conditions for the development of languages and culture of all ethnic groups in our country.
I believe that the role of the Kazakh language as the state language will be strengthened and the time will come when it will become the language of international communication.
However, to reach this level, we need not loud statements, but our common work.
In addition, it must be remembered that language is a tool of big politics.
I believe that in order to form an active civil society, it is necessary to increase the authority of non-governmental organizations.
Therefore, we should soon develop and adopt the Concept of civil society development until 2025.
Preparations have already begun for next year's celebrations of significant anniversaries and major events.
In the coming year, we will celebrate the 1150th anniversary of al-Farabi and the 175th anniversary of Abay Kunanbayuly.
As part of the anniversary events, it is necessary, without allowing waste, to popularize the works of these brilliant personalities among the people.
In addition, the necessary measures should be taken to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Independence.
I am convinced that such significant events will contribute to the education of the young generation in the spirit of true patriotism.
II. ENSURING THE RIGHTS AND SECURITY OF CITIZENS.
Deep reforms of the judicial and law enforcement systems are a key factor in strengthening the protection of citizens ' rights and security.
A number of serious measures are needed to improve the quality of court decisions.
The right of a judge to make a decision based on the law and internal beliefs remains unshakable. However, it is necessary to conduct a thorough analysis of court decisions, to ensure uniformity of judicial practice.
In public-legal disputes when appealing decisions and actions of authorities, citizens are often in unequal conditions. Their capabilities are not commensurate with the resources of the state apparatus.
Therefore, it is necessary to introduce administrative justice as a special mechanism for resolving disputes, leveling this difference.
Henceforth, when resolving disputes, the court will have the right to initiate the collection of additional evidence, the responsibility for the collection of which will fall on the state body, and not on the citizen or business.
All contradictions and ambiguities of legislation should be interpreted in favor of citizens.
I would also like to address the following important issue.
We have moved away from excessive repressive measures and harsh punitive justice practices. However, there are still many serious crimes in the country.
We were carried away by the humanization of legislation, while losing sight of the fundamental rights of citizens.
The penalties for sexual violence, paedophilia, drug distribution, human trafficking, domestic violence against women and other serious crimes against the person, especially against children, must be increased as a matter of urgency. This is my assignment to the Parliament and the Government.
Recent tragic events have also revealed the problem of poaching as the most dangerous form of organized crime.
Poachers are equipped, armed, feel their impunity. Only this year from their hands killed two inspectors for the protection of wildlife.
Recently criminal activity of a gang of poachers on lake Markakol in the East Kazakhstan region was suppressed.
These are only isolated cases, but poaching has taken deep roots, including with the connivance of law enforcement agencies. Poachers ruthlessly destroy nature-our national wealth.
