The solemn oath to Kazakhstan’s nation and the President of Kazakhstan was taken by the National Bank Chairman D.Akishev, Chairman of the Supreme Judicial Council A.Smolin, Attorney General Zh.Asanov, Director of "Syrbar" Foreign Intelligence Service G.Baizhanov, the Presidential Administration’s senior officials, as well as several members of the Government, akims of the regions and Almaty.
In his speech the Head of State noted that the requirements applicable to civil servants would double.
- There are most often cases of inefficient use of public money. Violations committed by public officials adversely affect not only the civil service image, but also the system of public administration in general, Nursultan Nazarbayev said.
The President of Kazakhstan, appealing to all civil servants, said that the realities of the coming digital age require creative solutions and leaders who can carry out their effective implementation.
Nursultan Nazarbayev touched upon the issues of entrepreneurship development in the regions of particular importance in the new stage of development.
- The duty is incumbent on the governors, who are given the appropriate powers and possibilities. We need to teach people how to manage a business, the President of Kazakhstan said.
The Head of State noted that the social sphere is constantly in the public limelight.
- Conceptual changes in the economy and social sphere will come with political modernization. Upcoming reauthorization of powers between branches of government will strengthen the role of Parliament, the Government and local authorities. It is necessary, wasting no time, to start working in a completely new way. All our intentions and activities should have the state’s interests in heart, Nursultan Nazarbayev concluded.
In conclusion, the President of Kazakhstan pointed to the scale and complexity of the tasks of the country’s management corps of, which implies a high level of responsibility of political civil servants.
- I'm sure you will honorably fulfill your commitments, serving with distinction the interests of the people. We must do our best in order to strengthen our independence and the bright future of Kazakhstan, the President of Kazakhstan summed up.
