ALMATY, Oct 18
(THE GLOBE)
On October 14 Baurzhan Dzharykalov, an activist of RPPK sounded his appeal to the Mazhilis, Senate and President regarding disagreement with the article 47 (point 2) of the Kazakhstan Constitution. It is stipulated in this article that the President of the Republic is responsible for any actions done by him while fulfilling his responsibilities only in case of a high treason. For this he may be dismissed by the Parliament.
This point of the article contradicts with the article 14 (point 1), which provides that everybody is equal before the law and the court, a basic principle of the Constitution, democracy and common sense. Mr. Dzharylkapov ascertains that the responsibility of the Kazakhstan President before the law is very limited, as he is answerable for the only kind of crimes, for a high treason, and only while fulfilling his responsibilities. �In case he does other types of crimes, such as corruption, plots and killings of the opposition leaders, and genocide against the population, nobody will be able to make him answerable,� he said.
�Actually the President is above the law and the republican court, as he is not bind with any responsibility. I am hereby against of not personally the President Nazarbaev, but against of antidemocratic article of the Constitution,� Mr. Dzharylkapov stated.
According to him, one of the reasons for such a careful attention to the article of the Constitution was the transfer of a part of the Kazakhstan territory to China.
�Our functionaries made a lot of mistakes, but none of them is responsible for these mistakes. That is why I decided to study our Constitution again and see for what the President is responsible,� Mr. Dzharylkapov said.
ASTANA, Oct 15
(THE GLOBE)
�If Mr. Kazhegeldin does not do what he has promised me, I will again approve its arrest and will lay a criminal case against him,� the General Public Prosecutor of RK announced on October 15 in Astana.
Yuryi Hitrin said he had received the appeal by the ex-Prime Minister Akezhan Kazhegeldin through Internet. Though he had not received any documents mentioned in the appeal.
�I may clearly state that my demands as the General Public Prosecutor and demands of investigators are that his guiltiness is to be determined by the court. What he did, i.e. exceeding of his authority, legalisation of money and evasion from payment of taxes, has been proved with the facts and his arrest will be grounded,� Mr. Hitrin said.
He stated the investigation organisations had repeatedly sent an inquiry and proposal to come to testify to Mr. Kazhegeldin, but the latter believed that his appeal through Internet was sufficient. However, the General Prosecutor emphasised, it was enough neither for neither him nor the investigation organisations.
If the General Prosecutor does not soon receive documents, which were supposed to be sent through the embassy by the disgraced PM, he will hold a press conference devoted to this theme.
Kuanysh ZHUMANGAZINOV
ALMATY, Oct 15
(THE GLOBE)
Everybody knows the Baum�s grove, which is stretching along Suyunbai Avenue. It has become a constant living place for a Kazakh family, which moved here five months ago. The family is living in a tent, cooking on the fire and drying washed cloths on trees. Everything resembles to the primitive style of life.
It is impossible to imagine a better picture of contrasts of the Kazakhstan reality. At the edge of the governmental road, against the background of motley billboards, in the centre of the city Kazakhstan citizens, who are not necessary to anybody, live under the open sky. Though the picture is well noticeable from Suyunbai Avenue, the local authorities have not noticed the family.
We have to yield. It is impossible to withstand the authorities.
In the beginning of this summer citizens of Kzyl-Orda had to move to Almaty. The move was caused by a bad ecological situation and a grief in the family. When they came to Almaty, their money ended soon. They had to seek a suitable cheap place. Thus, they settled in the grove. The family adjusted a tiny tent for 12 persons. This is namely the number of members of the family.
As far as the national composition is concerned, this family is mixed (this is the family of a Gypsy man and a Kazakh woman). Beside them, there are husband�s mother and two sisters, his brother and six children in the family. Last twins were born a week ago. Due to strong night coldness, the old woman and babies managed to move to a one-room premise. The babies� mother visits her children to nurse them. The rest persons remained in the tent.
The head of the family is Yegor, the babies� father, who is 28. He and his 21-yeared brother earn money. Women go to the market begging. Everybody is seeking a food. Even twins being in mother�s hands, are begging at the Universal market, the so-called �Green bazaar�.
Everyday ration consists of 8 loafs of bread, tea and a hot dish cooked on the fire. They chose this place along Suyunbai Avenue not occasionally. They did not wish to attract attention of high guests, who came or leave from the airport. It was chosen, as they may go to the road, if necessary. It is not safe in the grove in night. For the time being main trouble is of rats and policemen. If the first may be driven off, it is difficult to get rid of the latter. Introducing themselves as officer of the law-reinforcement organisations, they extort money for living in the grove. �We have to yield. It is impossible to withstand the authorities,� Yegor says.
Who will help?
Similar disorders are getting usual in the Almaty streets. Though it is difficult to find guilty persons and those who are to liquidate the same, in this case everything is obvious. The Department on Social Protection of the Population of the Turksib district in Almaty headed by the Akim Boris Malinovsky does not work. Though, the responsibility may be shared with the city Akim Victor Khrapunov. It is not important that the family living in the grove is not registered in Almaty. The main thing is that they are Kazakhstan citizens.
Undoubtedly, if Akims of both the district and the city wished, they would render a real assistance. The same persons are to take measures to prevent such situations in Almaty. Winter will come soon, but this family does not know how it will spend the cold season.
P.S. On October 10 having given the birth to babies at the city hospital No. 4, Sophia took part in the election.
She voted for �Otan� and Sergei Dyachenko in the Industrial election district. She hopes for them. If anyone of them decides to help her family, here her �address� is: �Tarny tseh� bus-stop, Baum�s grove, Turksib district, Almaty.
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