Tokayev stripped Nazarbayev of the status of the head of the councils of schools, the university and the foundation named after him

President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev signed a law depriving the first president of the republic, Nursultan Nazarbayev, of the status of the head of the supreme boards of trustees of schools, the university and the foundation named after him. About it informs press service of the President of Kazakhstan.

We are talking about the law “On amendments and additions to certain legislative acts of the Republic of Kazakhstan on professional qualifications, state awards, social security and education.” According to the document, Nazarbayev is deprived of the status of the head of councils at Nazarbayev University, Nazarbayev Foundation and Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools.

Relevant amendments June 29 approved members of the Senate. In the new wording of the law, the chairman of the supreme board of trustees of organizations is the president of the republic or the person he appoints. The decision on grants for the education of gifted children will now also be made by the current president of Kazakhstan, and not Nazarbayev.

On June 5, 2022, a referendum was held in Kazakhstan to amend the Constitution. Then it was proposed to delete the article on the status, privileges and powers of the first president. The norm on the immutability of Nazarbayev’s status as the leader of the nation was also abolished.

February 15, 2023 force lost Law “On the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan – Elbasy”. From that moment on, Nazarbayev no longer has the right to address the people and state bodies, participate in government meetings and speak before parliament with initiatives on state building, foreign and domestic policy, and the country’s security. At the same time, he retained some immunity privileges on the basis of two laws – on treason and immunity of ex-presidents.