Monday, 08 January 2007

VICE PM MAY BECOME HEAD OF NEW KAZAKH CABINET - SOURCE

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Karim Masimov may become the head of the new government in Kazakhstan, a well-informed source in Astana told Interfax on Monday. The source said that Masimov will be proposed to parliament as premier candidate. The two houses of parliament are to have a joint session on Wednesday.
Karim Masimov may become the head of the new government in Kazakhstan, a well-informed source in Astana told Interfax on Monday. The source said that Masimov will be proposed to parliament as premier candidate. The two houses of parliament are to have a joint session on Wednesday. Under the constitution the president appoints the prime minister with the consent of parliament. In the Cabinet that resigned on Monday Masimov, 41, was deputy prime minister responsible for developing the economic strategy. His previous positions those of chairman of the commercial People\'s Bank, presidential aide, the minister of transport and communications, and the minister of economy and budget planning. (Interfax-Kazakhstan)
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