Kazakh court fines NBK deputy chair Moldabekova for non-compliance
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A court in Astana fined Aliya Moldabekova, deputy chair of the National Bank of Kazakhstan, for failing to comply with an order from the Supreme Audit Chamber (SAC). The SAC had found that bonuses paid to NBK employees should be returned to the budget. Moldabekova argued compliance was legally impossible within the deadline, but the court ruled against her.
The Fine
The court imposed an administrative penalty on Moldabekova for failing to execute the SAC's mandatory instruction. The SAC had ordered the recovery of bonuses paid to NBK staff, which auditors deemed subject to budget return. The exact amount of the fine was not disclosed in the ruling.
Legal Dispute
Moldabekova contested the protocol, arguing that fulfilling the SAC's requirements within the prescribed timeframe was legally impossible. The court, however, rejected her defense and found her guilty of an administrative offense. The case highlights tensions between the NBK and the SAC over audit enforcement.
What's Next
Moldabekova may appeal the decision. It remains unclear whether the NBK will seek to recover the bonuses or challenge the SAC's findings further.
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Kazakh court fines NBK deputy chair Moldabekova for non-compliance
