State of emergency declared in Kazakhstan, government resigned.
Kazakhstan’s president has accepted the government’s resignation following protests in several parts of the country, while declaring a state of emergency in the city of Almaty and Mangistao province.
Kazakhstan’s President Qasim Jamret Takayev has accepted the government’s resignation following demonstrations in several parts of the country that led to clashes with police and security forces, while declaring a state of emergency in the city of Almaty and Mangistao province.
Accepting the government’s resignation, Takayev issued a decree appointing Alikhan Ismailov, the first deputy prime minister, as acting prime minister.
According to the decree, members of the government will continue in office until the new cabinet is approved.
At the same time, the President of Kazakhstan issued another decree declaring a state of emergency in the city of Almaty and the province of Mangistao from January 5 to 19 (January 15-29).
“Due to the escalation of the situation and in order to ensure public security, establish law and order, protect the rights and freedoms of the citizens, the President ordered a state of emergency in the city of Almaty and the province,” the presidential press service said in a statement. Mangistao signed.
Accordingly, in the above two areas, restrictions such as night traffic, prohibition of gatherings, sale of weapons and ammunition, restrictions on entry and exit from these areas, examination of documents, personal inspection, inspection of objects and vehicles and temporary confiscation of weapons and ammunition during the situation.
