“Ex-president of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev and his daughter, a former deputy of Mazhilis Dariga Nazarbayeva cannot be detained or arrested.” This was stated by the Minister of Justice of the country Bagdat Musin, orders orda.kz.
He stressed that the law prohibits their arrest, but prohibiting to ask them questions and receive answers, no.
On the question of the legality of the arrest of the nephew Nazarbayev Kairat Satybalda, the Minister replied that nephews are not included in the legislative definition of the Family of the Ex-President.
“First, the law defines family members, nephews do not enter there. Secondly, the law on the first president says that it is impossible to bring to the criminal responsibility of the first president and members of his family, living with him. That is, to present accusation. And to investigate in order to prevent the prosecution, there is no prohibition. The investigation can be held, “the head of the Ministry of Justice explained.
At the same time, the Ministry of Justice of Kazakhstan does not plan to make changes to the law on the status of the first president.