-10° / -20°C WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2016 No 24 (114) www.astanatimes.com Kazakh President Sums Up Achievements Nazarbayev Approves of 25 Years, Sets New Goals Amnesty, Says “No” By Aigerim Seysembayeva to Terrorists, Rapists, ASTANA – President Nursultan Nazarbayev congratulated the peo- ple of Kazakhstan Dec. 15 during Drug Traffickers a ceremonial meeting on the na- a long-standing practice in the his- tional holiday marking the nation’s Staff Report tory of the Union of Soviet Social- 25th anniversary of independence. ist Republics (USSR). The USSR “Dear compatriots! Let me ASTANA – Both houses of the has conducted 22 amnesties. Since congratulate you with the great Kazakh parliament have passed a 1992, Russia has had 18 amnesties; holiday and achievement of our draft law on amnesty initiated by Belarus, Ukraine and Kyrgyzstan country, the 25th anniversary of President Nursultan Nazarbayev. have conducted 14 amnesties each. independence! On December 16, The Mazhilis voted in favour on We have the fewest number of am- 1991, we declared our independ- Dec. 7 and the Senate on Dec. 9. nesties. The last one was conducted ence. We installed our turquoise The President signed the bill into five years ago,” he said. national flag inside the United Na- law on Dec. 13. The amnesty is aimed at par- tions building, our national anthem Presenting the bill in both doning mild offences committed became known around the world houses, Prosecutor General by socially-vulnerable groups, and we made our national emblem kapital.kz Photo credit: Zhakyp Asanov commented on including minors, pregnant wom- an eternal stamp,” he said. President Nursultan Nazarbayev, surrounded by notable citizens and top officials, addresses the nation on Dec. 15. the amnesty marking the 25th en, parents with minor or disa- The President noted during the anniversary of the country’s in- bled children, women aged 50 first years of independence Ka- most important achievements of have always said that reforms were government and Parliament. He an- dependence. and older, men aged 60 and old- zakhstan adopted its Constitu- the last 25 years. boosted by restless people, hard nounced a special commission will “The amnesty is not extended er, participants and the disabled tion, established its armed forces “Our country, according to lead- workers who created their future be established to look into the issue. to terrorists, extremists, paedo- from World War II and persons and marked its borders. He also ing international experts, gave the and that of their country with their “The special commission should philes, murderers, drug traffick- equated to them, widows of ser- stressed the idea of the Mangilik world a vivid example of Kazakh- work,” he said. examine these questions and make ers, rapists, repeat offenders, vicemen killed performing mili- Yel (Eternal Nation), which origi- stan’s ‘economic miracle,’” he said. The nation has about 1.2 million proposals to amend the relevant those convicted of torture, group tary and international duties and nated 1,500 years ago, has now be- He drew attention to the progres- business organisations which account laws and possibly the Constitu- offenders and those serving life women with disabled spouses. come a national idea. sive development of the society. for a quarter of the national wealth. tion,” he added. sentences. We have 113 types of The amnesty involves discon- “Twenty-five years of independ- “We have created a unique mod- By 2050, Nazarbayev projected The global crisis, which began cases where amnesty is not al- tinuing cases that have not yet ence is an unprecedented feat el of peace and harmony. Born Kazakh small and medium-sized seven years ago, has grown into a lowed,” he said. been considered by the courts, of our generation. It is symbolic from the public will, the Assembly enterprises (SMEs) will account for hyper-crisis, he said. Nazarbayev Asanov added Kazakhstan criminal misdemeanours and that in the year of its anniversary, of the People of Kazakhstan has up to 50 percent, and research and predicted all spheres of human ac- has conducted fewer amnesties minor offences. For certain cat- Kazakhstan was elected as a non- gathered all ethnic groups. Most development spending will rise to 3 tivity will radically change in the than any other member of the egories of convicted persons, the permanent member of the UN Se- importantly, we are creating a just percent, of the national GDP. Energy next 15-20 years. Commonwealth of Independent amnesty will allow replacing the curity Council. We are starting our society in which everyone can say: consumption will decrease two-fold, “Artificial intelligence, un- States (CIS). remainder of the unserved term 25th year of independence in a new ‘I am a citizen of Kazakhstan; this all of which will bring Kazakhstan manned vehicles, 3D printing and “This is the ninth amnesty. We with a fine and reducing prison role. I congratulate all of you with is my country, I am building my to the level of countries with knowl- genetic and bioengineering will are often questioned if we are sentences. this new responsible mission. The happiness here,’” said Nazarbayev. edge-based economies. completely change construction, holding amnesties too often. It is Continued on Page A2 declaration of the 25th anniversary Among the key successes, the The head of state stressed all industry, transportation, agricul- of independence adopted by the President noted the establishment citizens, regardless of place of ture, services and medicine and Parliament became an important of the new capital, Astana, which residence, sex, age or social status, our very understanding of profes- political and legal document that became one of the fastest growing will be able to receive high-quality sions and opportunities,” he said. reflects our great achievements mega-cities. education and health care. “All countries of the world will and victories,” said Nazarbayev. “Our capital has become a “Kazakhstan will enter the top gradually shift to renewable en- All Kazakh Airlines Cleared “Today, Kazakhstan is a suc- source of the spirit of independ- 30 countries with the highest rat- ergy sources. Today, a new type of cessful, prosperous state and we ence, the spirit of creation and ings of school education. Our key global economy is emerging and at are known throughout the world. unity,” he said. universities will be among hun- the same time new principles of in- to Fly to All EU Countries And in 1991, we were in a des- The head of state emphasised dreds of leading universities of the ternational relations are being es- experts who met Nov. 22-24 with- perate situation. We faced a tough economic success provided real world. The reforms being conduct- tablished. The social order that has By Malika Orazgaliayeva in the EU Air Safety Committee dilemma: to be or not to be,” he growth of public welfare. As part ed and public welfare will increase been ruling for the last two-three (ASC). This committee is chaired added. of the social programmes, he in- life expectancy of Kazakhs up to decades is being replaced by com- ASTANA – The European Com- by the European Commission with As Kazakhstan embarked on its structed the government to in- 82 years,” he said. pletely new formats and models of mission approved Dec. 8 all Ka- the support of the European Avia- independent journey, the country crease pensions by 20 percent in Nazarbayev also suggested development,” he added. zakh airlines to fly to all European tion Safety Agency (EASA). As- was plunged into “wild capital- 2017 compared to 2016, as well as potentially redistributing power The President paid special at- member states. Some Kazakh air- sessment is made against interna- ism,” said the President. The col- ensure a 20-percent increase in the among the country’s different gov- tention to the country’s success lines had earlier been restricted tional safety standards and notably lapse of the command economic size of a lump sum state allowance ernment branches. in the international arena, includ- due to safety concerns. the standards promulgated by the system left millions of people des- due to childbirth starting July 1. “A new stage of development ing Eurasian economic integration “The EU Air Safety list is one of International Civil Aviation Or- titute. Various experts and politi- Nazarbayev also praised the of Kazakhstan raises the question initiatives, leadership in the global our main instruments to continu- ganisation (ICAO). cians forecast dissolution or civil work of Kazakh business people, of increasing the accountability of anti-nuclear movement and contri- ously offer the highest level of air As part of the Aviation Strategy war. The country’s population fell noting they became prosperous the Parliament and the government bution to peace-making efforts. safety to Europeans. I am particu- presented in December 2015, the from 17.5 million to 14.9 million. without the help of initial capital. regarding the state of affairs in the “I am convinced that time will larly glad that after years of work commission announced its inten- “The world wasn’t interested in As a result, Kazakhstan is now country,” he said. pass and even after a thousand and European technical assistance, tion to evaluate Regulation (EC) us, it simply didn’t need us. Today, even more confident of its abili- The President added Kazakhstan years, the work of our generation, we are today able to clear all Ka- No 2111/2005, which established ties, he added. has been and will be a state with a which selflessly created a new it is hard to imagine that it was zakh air carriers. This also is a the Air Safety List. This evalua- “Our successful business people presidential form of government, but country, will inspire and help our only 25 years ago, but it was the positive signal for all the countries tion will assess the best ways to didn’t have millionaire fathers; it is time to consider the redistribu- descendants continue to carry our reality,” he said.