The First Deputy Chairman of the Anti-Corruption Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Olzhas Bektenov, introduced the new head of the Anti-Corruption Service for the Kostanay region, Myrzaly Serikzhan Kuanyshbekuly, to the activists of the region.
On February 2, under the chairmanship of Akim of Kostanay region Archimedes Mukhambetov, a special meeting was held on combating corruption. The meeting was attended by heads of law enforcement agencies, regional departments, akims of cities and districts, as well as representatives of the business sector and NGOs.
"Serikzhan Kuanyshbekuly has extensive experience both in law enforcement agencies and in the Kostanay region itself, therefore, without a doubt, he knows the specifics of the region, which should help him to effectively achieve his goals," Olzhas Bektenov noted during the meeting.
Myrzaly Serikzhan Kuanyshbekuly was born in 1979. Graduated from the Karaganda Higher School of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Karaganda Economic University of Kazpotrebsoyuz. He worked in various senior positions in law enforcement agencies of Pavlodar, South Kazakhstan, East Kazakhstan, Atyrau and Kostanay regions. He has the state award "Zhauyngerlik erligi ushin" and others.
In the second part of the meeting, Olzhas Bektenov drew attention to the main directions of the Anti-Corruption Policy Concept for 2022-2026, approved the day before by the Head of State.
"The uncompromising fight against corruption is one of the main priorities of the state policy, at the last colleague of the Agency, the President of the country called for a radical review of all areas of anti-corruption activities, and also set a number of tasks for the authorized bodies to strengthen the systematic work with the appeals of entrepreneurs and the public," noted during meetings with activists of the region Olzhas Bektenov.
According to the oblast akim Archimedes Mukhambetov, anti-corruption issues are under constant control, all relevant initiatives of the Agency and the Department will be comprehensively supported and implemented through joint efforts.