Renowned political analyst Marat Shibutov has succinctly outlined the achievements of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on his Telegram channel.
«It has been a year into Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s second term, and what can be noted as the main events? In my view, these are the following processes.
In domestic policy:
- Conducting elections for the Majilis and maslikhats under a new system
- Experimental elections of akims of districts and cities of regional significance
In foreign policy:
- New agreements with leading centers of power such as the USA, China, and Russia
- Continued development of the 5+1 format
- Numerous mutual visits of heads of states and mediation activities
In the economy:
- Combatting monopolies
- Recovery of assets amounting to 1 trillion tenge
- Repairs of enterprises in the energy sector
- Agreements on the construction of new thermal power plants
- Agreements on gasification
- Construction of new railway lines towards China, Uzbekistan, and bypassing the Almaty junction
In the social sphere:
- Implementation of the Digital Family Card and a proactive approach to determining state assistance for those in need
- Increase in social benefits
- Improvement of the citizen employment system
- Hot meals for junior school students
- Legislation for children’s accounts based on National Fund revenues.»