Comments on: Kazakhstan: Big politics and human lives http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/09/29/kazakhstan-big-politics-and-human-lives/ The world is talking. Are you listening? Mon, 28 May 2012 15:55:58 -0400 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: News Roundup - September 30, 2007 « Silk Road Intelligencer http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/09/29/kazakhstan-big-politics-and-human-lives/comment-page-1/#comment-1199729 News Roundup - September 30, 2007 « Silk Road Intelligencer Fri, 19 Oct 2007 15:47:59 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/09/29/kazakhstan-big-politics-and-human-lives/#comment-1199729 [...] of the International Space Station [ISS], said this, welcoming the start of the exercises… Global Voices Online: Bid Politics and Human Lives But politics first: Andy-taker draws attention to the fact that ministers in Kazakhstan are being [...] [...] of the International Space Station [ISS], said this, welcoming the start of the exercises… Global Voices Online: Bid Politics and Human Lives But politics first: Andy-taker draws attention to the fact that ministers in Kazakhstan are being [...]

]]> By: Nazgul http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/09/29/kazakhstan-big-politics-and-human-lives/comment-page-1/#comment-1198084 Nazgul Tue, 09 Oct 2007 09:00:13 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/09/29/kazakhstan-big-politics-and-human-lives/#comment-1198084 Kazakhstan today has similar to Zimbabwe dieing condition. However, international media prefers not to emphasize on Kazakh dictator and the way he is managing the country for the last 17 years. Former communist Nazarbaev has occupied presidential position leaving no choice for people to live and think freely and no opportunity for others to suggest new democratic way of life. Just like in Zimbabwe, economics of Kazakhstan is out of professional control, corruption and greed of “public servants” has reached its highest level, only few close to the president benefit from wealth of the land. There is no application of Law in the country anymore, those who pay – they get what they want. As result, hundreds of thousands of people are leaving their country with hope to give better future for their children. Even screaming glamour of modern construction of high-rises in Astana and Almaty is not able to hide dieing hope for freedom and democracy. The ugliest ever management of the country with no background or education in capitalistic system or public service institutions has created environment where decent person turns into criminal. To date justice towards prominent opposition leaders and journalists has been handled under personal supervision of the president Nazarbaev. In 2003 death of 16 journalists in Kazakhstan, is this a coincidence? Strange! Nearly all journalists died in road accidence and nearly all those who opposed the hierarchy of Kazakhstan passed away with the courtesy of the gun short. And no investigation could prove that all these people were murdered in cold blood, but died due to their own fault. This act seems to have no concern for the champions of human rights globally. The sole dictator of Kazakhstan has turned into a billionaire owing to the budget deficit of USD 5 bln. in 1994-1995 which was revealed against him in legal “Kazakhgate” matter. It seems the case have got lost in the flow of events. Besides, those who aided him surprisingly also turned into billionaires. In spite, all the wealth of Kazakhstan, a major part of the population lives below poverty level. How come this act of extortion by the rulers of Kazakhstan is unnoticed by the eagle eye of the West whose major investment is placed in Caspian oil fields? The question is: Who is benefiting – the Western investors, Nursultan and his band of marry men? What about people whose inherent right to enjoy the benefits of their Motherland whose wealth has been squandered by hand full of people? Is there anyone to assess the equality and even distribution of wealth? My question really is – How are the standards determined by the West? For some it is with all the principles of morality and for others – the mighty and powerful – turned their faces away. How come so obvious “Stalin-style” Kazakh dictator is free from justice whereas president Mugabe is criticized by the world media every second day? How long double standards will continue to effect lives of millions of people? Colonial mentality of 18 century is still applicable with its true sense in 21 century as well. There is saying: “Hope is dieing last.” Well, in my case, there is no hope left anymore. I feel that I am a refugee living abroad who would never be able to comprehend present regime in Kazakhstan. Kazakhstan today has similar to Zimbabwe dieing condition. However, international media prefers not to emphasize on Kazakh dictator and the way he is managing the country for the last 17 years. Former communist Nazarbaev has occupied presidential position leaving no choice for people to live and think freely and no opportunity for others to suggest new democratic way of life. Just like in Zimbabwe, economics of Kazakhstan is out of professional control, corruption and greed of “public servants” has reached its highest level, only few close to the president benefit from wealth of the land. There is no application of Law in the country anymore, those who pay – they get what they want. As result, hundreds of thousands of people are leaving their country with hope to give better future for their children. Even screaming glamour of modern construction of high-rises in Astana and Almaty is not able to hide dieing hope for freedom and democracy. The ugliest ever management of the country with no background or education in capitalistic system or public service institutions has created environment where decent person turns into criminal.
To date justice towards prominent opposition leaders and journalists has been handled under personal supervision of the president Nazarbaev. In 2003 death of 16 journalists in Kazakhstan, is this a coincidence? Strange! Nearly all journalists died in road accidence and nearly all those who opposed the hierarchy of Kazakhstan passed away with the courtesy of the gun short. And no investigation could prove that all these people were murdered in cold blood, but died due to their own fault. This act seems to have no concern for the champions of human rights globally. The sole dictator of Kazakhstan has turned into a billionaire owing to the budget deficit of USD 5 bln. in 1994-1995 which was revealed against him in legal “Kazakhgate” matter. It seems the case have got lost in the flow of events. Besides, those who aided him surprisingly also turned into billionaires.
In spite, all the wealth of Kazakhstan, a major part of the population lives below poverty level. How come this act of extortion by the rulers of Kazakhstan is unnoticed by the eagle eye of the West whose major investment is placed in Caspian oil fields? The question is: Who is benefiting – the Western investors, Nursultan and his band of marry men? What about people whose inherent right to enjoy the benefits of their Motherland whose wealth has been squandered by hand full of people? Is there anyone to assess the equality and even distribution of wealth? My question really is – How are the standards determined by the West? For some it is with all the principles of morality and for others – the mighty and powerful – turned their faces away.
How come so obvious “Stalin-style” Kazakh dictator is free from justice whereas president Mugabe is criticized by the world media every second day? How long double standards will continue to effect lives of millions of people? Colonial mentality of 18 century is still applicable with its true sense in 21 century as well.
There is saying: “Hope is dieing last.” Well, in my case, there is no hope left anymore. I feel that I am a refugee living abroad who would never be able to comprehend present regime in Kazakhstan.

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