An employee of a state body in the Zhetysu region was dismissed after evidence of participation in gambling was discovered. The violation was identified by the prosecutor's office of the Aksu district during an analysis of compliance with anti-corruption legislation.
WHAT THE PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE FOUND
According to the data from the prosecutor's office of the Zhetysu region, a serving civil servant regularly participated in gambling, despite the existing legal restrictions for employees of state bodies.
The prosecutor's office reported that the civil servant's participation in gambling was classified as a gross violation of ethical and legal norms.
WHAT DECISION WAS MADE
After reviewing the prosecutor's oversight report, the employee was brought to disciplinary responsibility. He was removed from his post and dismissed from the civil service.
The prosecutor's office's statement noted that the disciplinary offence was deemed to discredit the civil service.
CONTEXT AND SIGNIFICANCE
Compliance with anti-corruption restrictions and ethical requirements is a mandatory condition for holding a position in the civil service. Violation of these norms can lead to disciplinary responsibility, including dismissal.
The department emphasised that employees of state bodies bear responsibility to society and are obliged to comply with the requirements of the law.