Alik Shpekbayev, chairman of the agency for public service affairs and anti-corruption of the Republic of Kazakhstan, wrote a post on the social networking site calling citizens of the Republic to address corruption.

"When we say that there is no place for corruption in our country and in the future, everybody knows that it is quite possible to overcome the corruption in the country if everyone believes that it is possible to defeat corruption. So, most importantly, it is essential for every citizen should strive for it right now. Friends, if you witness corruption offenses, in other words,if you see someone takes or provides a bribe, if you know that the budgetary funds are being stolen, and if you are witnessing abuse of the office, contact the agency immediately", - said the head of the department. According to him, calls will be accepted from everyone. Privacy and legal protection will be guaranteed to citizens who share information about corruption. If the information is confirmed, the citizen who share information will receive a rewards of up to 240 thousand tenge ($ 730).

Translated by Nazerke Syundyukova

“The Qazaq Times”