ASTANA, Kazakhstan, August 23. The name of the person who will take the post of Vice President of Kazakhstan will be announced within the next week or 10 days.
According to the presidential press service, President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev made the remarks during a briefing for media representatives.
“Everyone is asking about the position of Vice President. Indeed, this is a significant change. We deliberately established this new position in the Constitution. I would not be mistaken in saying that it is extremely necessary. In the current challenging times, such a position is particularly needed by our country. Who will take the post of Vice President will become known within the next week or 10 days. It would be premature to name the person now. I think it will be a well-known person whom you all know well,” Tokayev said.
Tokayev noted that Kazakhstan would implement other reforms as well.
“For example, it is necessary to launch the work of a new state body — the Kazakhstan Halyk Kenesi. As far as I know, some citizens compare it with the Assembly. I believe the Kazakhstan Halyk Kenesi will strengthen and develop the work previously carried out by the Assembly. It can be described as a new multifunctional political mechanism. I am confident that the work of the Kazakhstan Halyk Kenesi will be productive,” he said.
According to the President, plans for the country's further development are ambitious.
“As I have said before, Kazakhstan should turn into a major construction site. Large-scale construction projects will be implemented in every regional center, district and city. Polyclinics, children's rehabilitation centers and other social facilities will be built. In Astana, important facilities such as a new bridge, the Dombra Palace and the Water Resources Research Center will appear. It is necessary to improve cities. We should consistently continue the Taza Kazakhstan campaign,” Tokayev said.
He stressed the need for active efforts to further develop the country.
“We all need to get to work together, as one nation. We have no other homeland but Kazakhstan, and each of us must contribute to its development. Overall, the electoral campaign went well. New figures have entered the socio-political arena, while substantive and constructive ideas were put forward. I think this Kurultai will give new impetus to the development of our country,” Tokayev said.
