Ashes on Their Foreheads - Аналитический интернет-журнал Власть

On June 10, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev fired Yuri Ilyin, the seemingly untouchable minister for emergency situations. This is probably the first of a series of dismissals, as officials are being blamed for "criminal negligence", which led to a nationwide tragedy. Exemplary dismissal and reprimands, however, will not change anything: it is impossible to restore order in one blow where chaos has reigned for years.