Theses - Касым-Жомарт Токаев (15) ======================================== 1. «The country is embarking on an unprecedented decentralization of state power, enhancing checks and balances.» – April 6, 2022, NATIONALINTEREST.ORG: Turbulence Across Eurasia Will Not Slow Kazakhstan’s Progress Source: https://ortcom.kz/ru/world-smi/1649215294 https://qaz.vision/tezis/1793 2. «Corruption and nepotism will not be tolerated.» – April 6, 2022, NATIONALINTEREST.ORG: Turbulence Across Eurasia Will Not Slow Kazakhstan’s Progress Source: https://ortcom.kz/ru/world-smi/1649215294 https://qaz.vision/tezis/1794 3. «Concentration of political power and accumulation of wealth in the hands of a few must be reversed if this country is to prosper.» – April 6, 2022, NATIONALINTEREST.ORG: Turbulence Across Eurasia Will Not Slow Kazakhstan’s Progress Source: https://ortcom.kz/ru/world-smi/1649215294 https://qaz.vision/tezis/1795 4. «Key governmental bodies, such as the Office of the President, Parliament, local administrations, as well as the judiciary, and the law enforcement system, will be thoroughly reformed.» – April 6, 2022, NATIONALINTEREST.ORG: Turbulence Across Eurasia Will Not Slow Kazakhstan’s Progress Source: https://ortcom.kz/ru/world-smi/1649215294 https://qaz.vision/tezis/1796 5. «There will be zero tolerance for torture.» – April 6, 2022, NATIONALINTEREST.ORG: Turbulence Across Eurasia Will Not Slow Kazakhstan’s Progress Source: https://ortcom.kz/ru/world-smi/1649215294 https://qaz.vision/tezis/1797 6. «Through new constitutional amendments, Parliament’s authorities will be strengthened, a mixed voting system will be introduced that would include political party lists and single-seat districts, and barriers to the formation of new political parties will be eased, providing for political diversity.» – April 6, 2022, NATIONALINTEREST.ORG: Turbulence Across Eurasia Will Not Slow Kazakhstan’s Progress Source: https://ortcom.kz/ru/world-smi/1649215294 https://qaz.vision/tezis/1799 7. «A new Constitutional Court will be created, increasing the strength and the transparency of the judiciary; the Chief Justice will require Senate confirmation.» – April 6, 2022, NATIONALINTEREST.ORG: Turbulence Across Eurasia Will Not Slow Kazakhstan’s Progress Source: https://ortcom.kz/ru/world-smi/1649215294 https://qaz.vision/tezis/1800 8. «I have voluntarily curtailed the power of my office by reducing the number of presidentially appointed senators from fifteen to ten.» – April 6, 2022, NATIONALINTEREST.ORG: Turbulence Across Eurasia Will Not Slow Kazakhstan’s Progress Source: https://ortcom.kz/ru/world-smi/1649215294 https://qaz.vision/tezis/1801 9. «constitutional changes will place more power in the hands of akims (governors) of the districts, cities, and rural districts. From now on, they will be totally accountable to the people.» – April 6, 2022, NATIONALINTEREST.ORG: Turbulence Across Eurasia Will Not Slow Kazakhstan’s Progress Source: https://ortcom.kz/ru/world-smi/1649215294 https://qaz.vision/tezis/1802 10. «the tremendous wealth accumulated by the oligarchs and their monopolies will be redirected towards the working and middle classes of this country.» – April 6, 2022, NATIONALINTEREST.ORG: Turbulence Across Eurasia Will Not Slow Kazakhstan’s Progress Source: https://ortcom.kz/ru/world-smi/1649215294 https://qaz.vision/tezis/1803 11. «I have mandated a 40 percent increase in the minimum wage, as well as wage increases for public sector workers.» – April 6, 2022, NATIONALINTEREST.ORG: Turbulence Across Eurasia Will Not Slow Kazakhstan’s Progress Source: https://ortcom.kz/ru/world-smi/1649215294 https://qaz.vision/tezis/1804 12. «Small businesses will see their tax burdens shrink while Kazakhstan’s extractive companies will shoulder a larger and more just share of the economic burden.» – April 6, 2022, NATIONALINTEREST.ORG: Turbulence Across Eurasia Will Not Slow Kazakhstan’s Progress Source: https://ortcom.kz/ru/world-smi/1649215294 https://qaz.vision/tezis/1805 13. «We respect its territorial integrity—as the overwhelming majority of the world does. We hope for a swift and just resolution of the conflict in accordance with UN Charter.» – April 6, 2022, NATIONALINTEREST.ORG: Turbulence Across Eurasia Will Not Slow Kazakhstan’s Progress Source: https://ortcom.kz/ru/world-smi/1649215294 https://qaz.vision/tezis/1806 14. «Kazakhstan is both willing and able to continue its role as international mediator.» – April 6, 2022, NATIONALINTEREST.ORG: Turbulence Across Eurasia Will Not Slow Kazakhstan’s Progress Source: https://ortcom.kz/ru/world-smi/1649215294 https://qaz.vision/tezis/1807 15. «We want to strengthen our three-decade strong friendship and cooperation with Europe and the United States.» – April 6, 2022, NATIONALINTEREST.ORG: Turbulence Across Eurasia Will Not Slow Kazakhstan’s Progress Source: https://ortcom.kz/ru/world-smi/1649215294 https://qaz.vision/tezis/1808