One of the main functions of the Ethics Commissioner is to conduct explanatory meetings with a focus on the practice of applying the Code of Ethics and the main provisions of legislation in the field of public service and anti-corruption.
In order to implement these measures, on May 28 of this year, Director of the Department of Strategy, Personnel Management and Mobilization of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kairat Orunkhanov and Ethics Commissioner Kamshat Arystanbekova visited the Karaganda region.
In the course of the work, meetings were held with employees of the territorial departments of state revenues, treasury, state property and privatization, internal state audit, as well as the Office of Treasury and State Revenues in the Bukhar-Zhyrau region.
Within the framework of the visit, explanations were given on compliance with the legislation in the field of public service, anti-corruption and the requirements of the Code of Ethics by employees of the Ministry of Finance, including standards of conduct of civil servants, prevention of conflicts of interest, prohibition of the use of administrative resources, unethical behavior during off-duty hours.
In addition, issues of the legal status of civil servants, official discipline, anti-corruption restrictions, criminal and administrative liability for corruption offenses were discussed. The issues of bonuses, the provision of material assistance, the establishment of allowances and the payment of bonuses to administrative civil servants were explained, answers to the questions of the participants were given.
The Ethics Commissioner conducted a personal reception of employees.