President reprimands Energy Minister over fuel crisis

ASTANA. KAZINFORM President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev reprimanded the country's Energy Minister Kanat Bozumbaev over the recent fuel shortages, Kazinform has learned from Akorda.

According to the President's press service, on the Prime Minister's introduction, the Head of State reprimanded Minister Bozumbayev for improper performance of his duties and not being able to ensure proper control over the domestic fuels market.

Earlier, PM Bakytzhan Sagintayev introduced the idea of reprimanding Energy Minister Kanat Bozumbayev and dismissed his deputy Asset Magauov over the fuel shortages across the country. Additionally, Sagintayev made the decision to sack Vice President of KazMunayGas JSC Daniyar Berlibayev, and reprimand the company's head Sauat Mynbayev.