Majilis approves bill establishing May 7 as a public holiday
11:32, 19 September 2012
ASTANA. September 19. KAZINFORM The Majilis of the Kazakhstan's Parliament approved a draft law "On amendments to the Law of Kazakhstan "On holidays in the Republic of Kazakhstan" at its Wednesday plenary sitting.
Deputy Minister of Defense Sergey Gromov, who introduced the bill, said that it was developed in accordance with paragraph 1 of the order # 1of the President of Kazakhstan, Supreme Commander of Kazakhstan Armed Forces dated May 3, 2012 "On the 20th anniversary of the Armed Forces of Kazakhstan."
The bill provides for the establishment of a public holiday on May 7 - the Day of Defender of the Fatherland.