Strict control over state symbols in Astana needed - Committee Chairman Balaeva

"It's time to stop cases of inappropriate keeping of symbols in public institutions, especially the glaring facts of improper maintenance of state symbols in public institutions, and state agencies," said A.Balaeva.

As believed by her, despite the fact that back in May of this year, on the eve of the Day of State Symbols, there was a regular meeting of the Commission and explanatory activities took place for the heads of state agencies and institutions of proper use of state symbols, today, before the celebration of the capital, according to reports of heads of district local government offices of the city, there are glaring instances of improper maintenance of state symbols by state institutions.

"Prosecutors must bring to justice the heads of these authoritative institutions. We demand respect for the law on non-governmental agencies and private firms, but at the same time, organizations such as the courts, negligent in their duties with regard to the use of state symbols, while they should serve as an example. What can we say, even if the cradle of education, which is to educate the youth of the country in the spirit of patriotism, the Eurasian National University was found to use state symbols in inappropriate way. The updating and supervision of the state symbols should be conducted constantly, not only before a holiday ", added the deputy akim of Astana.

According to the findings of the inspections, the district akimats of the capital have revealed the facts of improper maintenance of the state symbols by state institutions such as courts, objects and the offices of the Emergency Ministry, Ministry of Defense, Ministry of Health and others.