Nur-SultanALMA-ATA, Jan 15 of his position, the press service of the government of the republic reported. «By a decree of the government of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Karagaev Zhumabay Gabbasovich was relieved of the post of vice minister of energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan,» the press service of the Cabinet of Ministers said on Saturday. Earlier, reports appeared in the media of the republic, citing sources that Karagaev was detained on suspicion of abuse of power, which entailed grave consequences, since a sharp increase in the cost of liquefied petroleum gas in the Mangistau region led to social tension, which led to riots and protests. The Financial Monitoring Agency has not yet commented on reports of the official's detention.
