Kazakhstan Parliament Debates Amnesty Law: Corruption Concerns Raised

Kazakhstan's Parliament Debates Amnesty Bill Amid Corruption Concerns NUR-SULTAN, Kazakhstan – A heated debate unfolded in the Kazakhstani parliament today concerning a proposed amnesty law. Deputy Yermurat Bapi voiced strong concerns about the bill's potential to pardon corrupt officials. "We have a serious problem with corruption," Bapi stated during the session. "Will we release them through amnesty? There is no such thing as small or large corruption." Bapi's statement highlights the public's concern about fairness and justice in the application of the law. The draft law focuses on the nature of the crime, the harm caused, and its compensation, but Bapi's question raises the crucial point of whether corruption, regardless of scale, should be exempt from amnesty. The debate continues.