The trial over the death of 23-year-old ambulance paramedic Uldana Myrzuan has taken an unexpected turn: while proceedings were underway inside the courthouse, dozens of chairpersons of property owners' associations (POAs) in Astana gathered outside to support their colleague, defendant Saule Zhubaniyazova, and to highlight a systemic problem in legislation, reports infohub.kz.

The heads of residential complexes in the capital have started collecting signatures for a petition.

Protesters consider the criminal prosecution of the POA head unjust. In their view, the developers who allowed defects in the facade construction, as well as those who improperly installed air conditioner brackets, should be held accountable.

"We want justice to prevail and the real culprits to be found. A chairperson cannot be held responsible for construction defects or for people who install these air conditioners. At the very least, the contractors—those who made the facade and installed the bracket—should answer," said Rada, chairperson of the Sani Towers residential complex.

The main reason for the mass protest by building managers is that legislation makes POA leaders the "fall guys" in any emergency, without giving them real powers to prevent violations by residents.

"They place enormous responsibility on us, but we have no leverage. If a resident illegally hangs an air conditioner on the building's facade and ignores the chairperson's words, the POA will still be held accountable. We can't fine them—we can only give them a piece of paper that they'll just throw away. Any of us could end up in this situation," stressed the protesters.

POA representatives plan to send the petition and an electronic appeal to high state bodies, demanding a review of legislative norms and protection of building managers' rights.

The tragedy occurred on November 8, 2025. The 23-year-old ambulance paramedic was responding to a call in Astana when the brick cladding of a building and an air conditioner bracket fell on her.

Uldana sustained severe injuries and was hospitalized. Doctors fought for her life for ten days, but on November 18, the young woman died.

Shortly before the tragedy, on September 30, 2025, Uldana married Adilet Zeinel.

In late July 2026, it became known on social media that the widower had remarried. This sparked a debate in the Kazakh segment of the internet: some users criticized the man for remarrying just months after his wife's death, while others urged not to interfere in his personal life.

Later, Uldana's mother released a video address. She stated that her former son-in-law and his relatives had not kept in touch with the deceased's family and had not informed them of the upcoming wedding.