Nazarbayev resigns as Chairman of Assembly of People of Kazakhstan

Former Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev announced that he is leaving the post of chairman of the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan and transferring these powers to the current head of state, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Report informs referring to RIA Novosti.

“I want to move on, this is also a serious, emotional step for me, because since 1995 I stood at the origins of the creation of the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan and headed it,” Nazarbayev said during the session of the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan.

He thanked the members of the Assembly for their support.

“I have the right to lead the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan for life, I will always be with you, I do not refuse... The Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan should stand next to the current president... I decided to transfer my right to head the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan to President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev,” Nazarbayev said.