Some Kazakh citizens do not understand that laws cannot be broken until they are fined. This statement was made by Interior Minister Yerzhan Sadenov while commenting on the grievances of citizens who have recently been increasingly calling Kazakhstan 'Shtrafstan'. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Kursiv Media.
According to Yerzhan Sadenov, there is nothing wrong with fines, as they are used worldwide as an effective tool for establishing order. He called on Kazakh citizens to accept them in order to make society highly cultured and intolerant of any lack of culture in the future.
'Unfortunately, some citizens realize what 'bad' means only when they are hit in the pocket... The future of our children, grandchildren, and our future generation depends on what postulates and principles we lay down today,' he said.
The minister specifically noted that law-abiding citizens have nothing to fear. Fines are not issued for lawful behavior; they are received only by those who deliberately commit violations.
In addition, he recalled egregious cases of vandalism: in the Ulytau region, children demonstratively smashed seats at a stadium, and in Astana, parks were set on fire.
Sadenov compared fines to a red traffic light, as they precisely warn Kazakh citizens against committing crimes.
'And in general, when a person lives according to the Law, he is free, he does not need to be afraid or make excuses. It is not for nothing that they say, when you do not know how to act, act according to the Law,' Sadenov concluded.
Earlier, Majilis deputy Azat Peruashev came under harsh criticism for calling Kazakhstan 'Shtrafstan'. After that, he had to apologize to Kazakh citizens several times. In early June, he again retracted his words about 'Shtrafstan'. The Majilisman admitted that his statement was inappropriate and that Kazakhstan is a civilized state.
Earlier, 'Kursiv' wrote that Tokayev responded to deputies' statements about 'Shtrafstan'.