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But Saltanat’s Law was not the result of a government initiative. Instead, it was the outcome of immense pressure from civil society and a petition that garnered over 150,000 signatures.
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Касым-Жомарт Токаев
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Роль гражданского общества в принятии закона.
Editorial guide: Закон принят под давлением гражданского общества, а не по инициативе правительства.
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ison for embezzlement and bribery, only to be swiftly pardoned by Nazarbayev and released after serving just 18 months. But Saltanat’s Law was not the result of a government initiative. Instead, it was the outcome of immense pressure from civil society and a petition that garnered over 150,000 signatures. The Nuclear Lobby Last autumn, Tokayev announced another referendum inviting citizens to vote on the question of wheth
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