*[Enwl-eng] [can-eecca] Kazakh leader Nazarbayev resigns afterthree decades

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Dear colleagues,

This is huge news for us in Kazakhstan and generally in the region of Post-Soviet countries. 

We've been waiting for changes for so many years... I am glad they are happening at least with no violence (hopefully)... we'll see how it will play out in the long run, but for now, we don't have the same president anymore! 

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-47628854

Kazakhstan's President Nursultan Nazarbayev, who has led the country since independence from the Soviet Union, has announced his resignation.

In a pre-recorded television address, he said the decision had "not been simple".

Mr Nazarbayev, 78, has been largely unchallenged since he became president of the oil-rich nation in 1990. 

He has focused on economic reform while resisting moves to democratise the political system.

"I have decided to give up my powers as president," he said during a surprise television address.

Mr Nazarbayev said the speaker of the upper house of parliament, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, would take over as acting president for the remainder of his term.

• All you need to know about Kazakhstan

The announcement comes just weeks after the leader sacked the country's government, citing failures to improve the economy.

"In many areas of the economy, despite the adoption of many laws and government decisions, positive changes have not been achieved," he said in a statement at the time.

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sincerely,

Elina Doszhanova

 

From: Elina

Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2019 6:32 PM

Subject: [can-eecca] Kazakh leader Nazarbayev resigns after three decades

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