> The president's current right to cancel or suspend the actions of regional and city Akims (mayors) will be abolished because it 'contributes to the excessive practice of 'manual administration' and reduces the independence of local executive bodies.'

**Касым-Жомарт Токаев** · 2022-03-17

Document: EURACTIV.COM: Kazakh President lays out constitutional reforms following January unrest

Мера по децентрализации и ограничению ручного управления.

Qaz.Vision card: https://qaz.vision/tezis/1388?lang=en
Primary source: https://ortcom.kz/ru/world-smi/1647509886