President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev gave the Government a number of urgent instructions

President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev gave the Government a number of urgent instructions

President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev gave the Government a number of urgent instructions:

  1. Creation of the Investigation Task Force from among the representatives of the Prosecutor General's Office, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Committee of National Security and defense and law enforcement agencies to identify the causes of the events, find and bring all perpetrators to criminal and administrative responsibility.
  2. The Armed Forces, the National Security Committee, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the National Guard, other defence and law enforcement agencies – will carry out measures to increase combat readiness and equipment.
  3. Akimats (Mayors’ and Governors’ offices) of the regions will provide the necessary support to the families of the killed police officers and the Armed Forces.
  4. Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry and the Ministry of Internal Affairs will organize a direct hotline via “1414” to provide citizens with information about victims and missing persons.
  5. Creation of the commissions to estimate the damage caused by the riots; to start working on the restoration of administrative and residential buildings, social facilities in Almaty and other regions after the situation stabilizes.
  6. Mayors and Governors of the regions and the cities – to consolidate and normalize the function of public utilities, public transportation and social infrastructure facilities.
  7. Provision of state support to SMEs in the city of Almaty and the regions that were hit by riots.
  8. The National Bank and the Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan for Regulation and Development of Financial Market – to ensure stable and uninterrupted operation of second-tier banks and financial institutions after the situation stabilizes.
  9. To take measures to protect diplomatic missions, foreign investment and business entities of foreign companies.
  10. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs - to ensure the maintenance of permanent contact with foreign nations, international organizations and partners of the Republic of Kazakhstan on bilateral and multilateral cooperation.