Kazakhstan's Ministry of Defense has released the first results of a large-scale inspection: 37 cases are under review by criminal prosecution authorities, and more than 104 facilities of the defense agency have been covered by the checks. The Akorda press service reported this, according to infohub.kz.
The commission for a comprehensive inspection of the state of affairs at the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Kazakhstan, formed by the head of state, has presented its interim results. An audit of the effectiveness of budget spending is also continuing.
The work focuses primarily on security, proper conditions for military service, the quality of food and clothing supplies, medical care and the safekeeping of state property. Pre-trial investigations have been launched into some of the violations identified.
To date, 37 cases are under review by criminal prosecution authorities, and for the sake of the investigation the details are not subject to disclosure at this stage.
"At the same time, the inspection is being conducted in line with the 'Law and Order' principle and is aimed at developing systemic measures to ensure the combat readiness of the Armed Forces and strengthen military discipline. The Commission's recommendations are also being used in the implementation of the Military Reform Plan," the Akorda said.
The Commission's work will be completed in November.
Recall that on September 26, President Qasym-Jomart Toqaev signed an order establishing a commission for a comprehensive inspection of the state of affairs at the Ministry of Defense of Kazakhstan following the deaths of 14 servicemen in Mangistau on September 24.
The commission includes: Aida Galymovna Balaeva, Deputy Chair of the Security Council of the Republic of Kazakhstan and Chair of the Commission; Alikhan Aslanovich Smailov, Chair of the Supreme Audit Chamber of the Republic of Kazakhstan and Deputy Chair of the Commission; Yerzhan Nurlanovich Zhiyenbayev, Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration of the Republic of Kazakhstan; Zhanat Kaldybekovich Elimanov, Chair of the Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan for Financial Monitoring; Murat Kalibekovich Baimukashev, Head of the Security Council Staff of the Republic of Kazakhstan; Madi Tokeshovich Takiyev, Minister of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan; Zhandos Zhanibekovich Umiraliyev, First Deputy Prosecutor General of the Republic of Kazakhstan; Ali Sapargaliyevich Altynbayev, First Deputy Chair of the National Security Committee of the Republic of Kazakhstan; Azamat Kemengerovich Amrin, First Vice Minister of National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan.