President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev is addressing the public amid protests following the rise in prices for liquefied gas.
As reported by “Interfax”, he said that he would not leave the republic under any circumstances, and also assumed the post of chairman of the country’s Security Council. Previously, this post was held by the first president of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev. Tokayev also promised a tough response to the protests.
Tokayev’s speech is shown on republican TV channels.
Nursultan Nazarbayev resigned from the post of chairman of the Security Council of Kazakhstan, although he was the life-long head of this body.
According to the Constitution of the country, the Security Council is an advisory and advisory body for the development of decisions and assistance in the implementation of the President’s powers to ensure defense and national security, preserve state sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of the Republic of Kazakhstan, maintain socio-political stability in the country, protect constitutional rights and freedoms of citizens …
For the fourth day in Kazakhstan, protests are continuing, which began after a sharp increase in prices for automobile gas. Later, the protesters turned to political demands and stormed the buildings of city administrations in Alma-Ata and Aktobe, and also seized the old residence of the president.
Internet was turned off in Kazakhstan. The sites of local mass media and government bodies were inaccessible.
In four regions of Kazakhstan, there is a state of emergency. All public events are prohibited.
Source: Rosbalt
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