PM charged governor of Karaganda region to relieve akim of Priozersk town Kairat Smagulov of his post

ASTANA. January 17. KAZINFORM Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Karim Massimov was reported on the situation in Priozersk town in Karaganda region by members of the commission called on to clear up the cause of the accident in the town.

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The Premier charged governor of Karaganda region Serik Akhmetov to relieve akim of Priozersk town Kairat Smagulov of his post for improper organization of work on preparing heating supply facilities, lack of proper control over work of heating supply facilities and failure to prevent the accident.

Deputy governor of Karaganda region Baurzhat Smagulov and head of energy department and housing-utilities sector of the region Marat Madiyev will be severely reprimanded for weak control over the preparation for heating season and failure to prevent the accident.

The situation in Priozersk is now under control of Prime Minister of the country K. Massimov.