In its first reading the Majilis approved the bill “On amendments and additions to some legislative acts on anti-corruption issues”, Kazinform correspondent reports.
Olzhas Bektenov First Deputy Chairman of the Anti-Corruption Service spoke about the main novels of the bill.
“A duty is introduced for individuals who are candidates for a public position or a position related to the performance of public or equivalent functions to notify in written form the management of the organizations about close relatives, spouse or relatives working in this organization,” Olzhas Bektenov said at the plenary meeting of the Mazhilis.
According to his words, the Civil Code proposes to establish a ban on giving gifts with any value to those undertaking anti-corruption restrictions.
“Today, it is allowed to give gifts to public officers, the worth of which should not exceed 10 MCI (Monthly Calculation Index — 27 780 tenge — approx. Ed.). The law on combating corruption introduces a ban on the adoption of material remuneration, gifts or services by family members undertaking anti-corruption restrictions,” concluded Bektenov.
