A regular meeting of the Supreme Judicial Council of the Republic of Kazakhstan has been held

During the meeting, the Supreme Judicial Council summed up the results of the announced competition and selection for 175 vacancies of chairmen and judges of district and equivalent courts, for which 421 candidates have applied.

35 candidates are elected as chairmen of district and equivalent courts. 48 people received recommendations for the positions of judges of district courts and equivalent courts, 43 of them are candidates recommended for the first time, and 5 are current judges.

The Council recommended 20 judges to be dismissed from office, of which 13 - in connection with retirement, 1 - in connection with reaching retirement age, 3 - in connection with a transfer to another job, 3 - at their own request.

Information about the participants of the contest who are recommended for appointment on judicial positions was announced during the online broadcast of the meeting on the official YouTube channel of the Council, as well as posted on the official Internet resource of the Council.

The Supreme Judicial Council continues its systematic work aimed at openness and transparency in the selection and appointment of judges, in order to strengthen further the public confidence and to create a positive image of the judiciary.