Kazakh Government Resigns Ahead of Expanded Meeting

The President has signed the corresponding decree

By QazMonitor

Ruslan Pryanikov

On February 5, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev accepted the resignation of the government, led by Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov, and signed the corresponding decree, QazMonitor reports citing Akorda.

The decree appoints former Deputy Prime Minister Roman Sklyar as the Acting Prime Minister. The staff is instructed to continue their duties until the approval of a new government.

The decree officially comes into force from the day of its signing.

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