Head of State instructs to relieve Taraz mayor of his post

NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM – Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev instructed to relieve mayor of Taraz of his post, Kazinform reports.

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In his recent tweet, President Tokayev revealed that the Taraz mayor will be relieved of his post due to a tragic incident which had happened with a 12-year-old girl at a local school. The governor of Zhambyl region will be reprimanded.

Earlier Kazakhstani mass media reported that the 12-year-old girl had been raped at a toilet at school №6 on November 15. The police detained the suspected rapist who may face 17-25 years in prison.