Adyrna informed that the anti-corruption service confirmed the arrest of Nurzhan Altayev, a former deputy of Majilis.
"We confirm that he is arrested on suspicion of receiving a large bribe. Other information related to the interests of the investigation and Article 201 of the Criminal Procedure Code will not be disclosed," Antikor said.
Let's remind that "Mukalmas" republican public association nominated Altayev as a candidate. However, several members of the association appealed to the court to declare the minutes of the meeting invalid.
The court found that at the general assembly, the majority of members of the regional public organization voted against the nomination of Nurzhan Altayev as a candidate for the extraordinary presidential election.
On October 12, 2022, the Central Election Commission suspended the procedure for determining the right to vote of presidential candidate Nurzhan Altayev.
Nurzhan Altayev held the positions of the Vice-Minister of Agriculture, the Vice-Minister of Labor and Social Protection of the People, and was also a deputy of the 6th convocation of the Mazhilis.
In 2020, Altayev was deprived of his membership in the Amanat (formerly Nur Otan) party, and the CEC was deprived of his deputy powers "for taking actions that discredit the party and harming its interests, including in a number of public statements that he intends to create a new political party." lost.
Later, he joined the "El Tyregi" trade union.
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