​Large-scale corruption probe into activity of Astana EXPO-2017' NC launched

President released Talgat Yermegiyayev from post of head of 'Astana EXPO-2017' NC and appointed Mayor of Astana Adilbek Dzhaksybekov as chairman of the board of JSC "National Company" Astana EXPO-2017", the press service of the President reported.

In “Astana Expo – 2017" national company a large-scale probe within anti-corruption legislation has been launched, the source familiar with the matter reports from Astana.

“Large-scale audit on the use of budgetary funds, and attracted money of investors for construction activates started in "Astana Expo".

As we reported earlier, the former director of construction department of "Astana Expo - 2017" Kazhymurat Usenov has been detained in Astana and placed under house arrest.

Source: azh.kz On photo 1: Kazhymurat Usenov, on photo 2: Talgat Yermegiyayev

Translated by Zeena Urynbassarova