NUR-SULTAN, Jan 8 The previous government of Kazakhstan worked in half measures, not caring about the social well-being of the population, while the new one will have to «push through» systemic reforms that will have a shock effect on the political elite, big business and society, a Kazakh political scientist, director of the Institute of Eurasian Integration Urazgali Selteev told RIA Novosti. On Friday, President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev, speaking with an appeal in connection with the situation in the country, noted that there is a lot of work ahead to learn the lessons of the tragedy, including from the socio-economic point of view. According to him, the government will have to make specific decisions, which he will announce on January 11. 
The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kazakhstan did not confirm information about the battles in the suburbs of Alma-Ata «In recent years, the government that resigned has failed the block of economic development. The measures that were taken were not analyzed in terms of risks and predictive scenarios of impact on the lives of citizens. To a certain extent, they were aimed at pleasing oligarchic and financial-industrial groups, but the vector of reforms that the president set was absolutely correct. and places. Perhaps somewhere on purpose or because of managerial incompetence, «Selteev said. In his opinion, now» half measures cannot be enough, we need really systemic reforms. » “And even if they collide with the interests of big business, they will need to be pushed through. We must understand the most important thing — the tonality of these reforms is such that they will have a shock character for the political elite, business elite, society. Reforms are not carried out any other way. . Now it is important to create healthier and more equitable rules for the functioning of the state, society and the economy. They will certainly affect the interests of those who held a monopoly position in a particular sphere of the economy, «the political scientist believes. Selteev believes that all large financial and industrial groups must «realize that they will have to share financial resources with the state and society.» “This does not imply total dispossession and so on, but implies adequate indexation of at least wages in production in accordance with the real inflation rate, a normal social security system for workers … Now it is more important for us to support not large, but small and medium-sized businesses. I think this vector of reforms the president will ask very clearly «, the expert believes. 
The Foreign Ministry is aware of the detention of an RT correspondent in Kazakhstan, Zakharova said In the block of administrative and political reforms, he is sure, «a reset and the religiousimization of all institutions of power that are below the president should take place.» «I believe that we need early elections of deputies to the Mazhilis (lower house of parliament — ed.) And maslikhats (local representative bodies — ed.), Because the reboot of the executive power system depends on this. It is very important now to accelerate the advancement of mechanisms for direct election of akims.» Selteev emphasized. When asked what the new prime minister should be, Selteev replied: «absolutely not affiliated with various elite groups, including financial-industrial, oligarchic ones.» «A professional who understands the economy, with experience in the region. One of those who ruled the region. After the recent events, there was a shake-up and transformation of the consciousness not only of society, but also of the administrative elite: that much needs to be changed, including in terms of meritocracy , recruiting, recruiting. We no longer have the right to launch parquet officials and give them the opportunity to occupy responsible positions. I'm talking about those who did not go through all the career steps, but took the elevator, «he added. Follow the situation in Kazakhstan in an online report & gt; & gt; 
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