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In the Majilis, deputy Zhanbyrshin criticised representatives of oil companies for purchasing goods from China instead of supporting Kazakhstani manufacturers. Liu Jincheng, CEO of Maten Petroleum JSC, reported six long-term contracts with domestic enterprises but could not name them specifically.

The Central Referendum Commission has presented the parameters for preparing the vote on the draft of the new Constitution. Preliminary costs are estimated at 20.8 billion tenge. A total of 10,413 polling stations will open across the country, with 12,416,759 citizens included on the electoral rolls.

In the children's infectious diseases ward of the Karaganda regional clinic, children found insects in the chicken pilaf. The meals were provided by an external company; the entire batch was replaced, and an inspection is being carried out.

In several regions of Kazakhstan, cases of mass illness among cattle are being recorded. Doctor of Veterinary Sciences Gaisa Absatirov believes that the clinical picture is consistent with foot-and-mouth disease. However, the Veterinary Control and Supervision Committee of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan refused to provide statistics on outbreak sites and vaccination data, citing the classification "For official use only".

Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov has responded to a Senate inquiry regarding reform of arbitration legislation. The government has proposed introducing compulsory liability insurance for arbitrators and simplifying the process for invalidating individual arbitration agreements. The initiative to recognise affiliation as an unconditional ground for setting aside a decision was not supported.