– Well, congratulations, brother, on your appointment! Well done! All our classmates are happy for you and proud of you! Deputy Mayor is not a trifle to you.
– Thank you so much.
– I will not keep you long. You’re a busy man now! …
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– Well, I accept congratulations. From today on, I am the Deputy Mayor.
– Congratulations, friend! I’m happy for you!
– Thank you. Well, what ideas do you have? What are we going to do?
– What do you mean?…
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Here, in Kazakhstan there is such phenomenon, as “agashki” and “bratishki”.
“Agashka” is not an “elder brother” or an “uncle” from the word “aga”. “Agashka” is a patron, protector.
“Bratishka” is not a “younger brother”. It is a protégé, guarded.
I have nothing against such relationship. They exist …
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We complain about the officials, we blame them for corruption, and they are actually the exact reflection of our entire society.
Recently, I talked with the manager of one business center. He says that corruption is much worse in their environment than in state bodies. It turned out …
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I think that every official should periodically leave the civil service.
Firstly, in order to experience the delights of the official’s bureaucracy.
And secondly, in order to earn some kind of capital and then work for the state without a second thought.
A “hungry” …
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If an official helps private companies within the law and free of charge, then this is normal. If he does something extra for particular company, even for free, it’s not right.
For example, when I was in the civil service, I was often asked by my acquaintances to help win public procurement …
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One of the internal circulars of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan:
Dear colleagues.
The title of civil servant imposes a great responsibility on us. To serve the state means to serve the people. We are public servants. We …
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