Following global leaks, Kazakh MP seeks ‘Old Kazakhstan’ Epstein probe
Kazakh lawmaker Askhat Rakhimzhanov has called for an investigation into possible contacts between Kazakh officials and Jeffrey Epstein, as well as an assessment of potential national security risks.
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According to Rakhimzhanov, publication of the so-called «Epstein files» has triggered international scrutiny. He said the released documents reference members of Kazakhstan’s political elite associated with what is often described as «Old Kazakhstan.»
Concerns over national reputation
The MP said ignoring the issue would be unacceptable because it concerns not private matters but the country’s reputation.
«Citizens of Kazakhstan have the right to know the truth about who held the fate of the country in their hands and whether decisions were negotiated in closed clubs of dubious reputation,» he said.
Calls for law enforcement review
Rakhimzhanov urged law enforcement agencies to examine why Kazakh officials may have had contact with Epstein and whether any classified information could have been compromised.
He also proposed investigating whether such connections may have been used to influence government decision-making.
Kazakhstan mentioned in released documents
Kursiv.media previously reported that Kazakhstan was mentioned roughly 400 times in the documents.
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Among those named was former National Security Committee chief Karim Massimov. Correspondence also referenced Rakhat Aliyev, a former son-in-law of ex-President Nursultan Nazarbayev.
According to the documents, Aliyev sought assistance relocating to the U.S. and recovering approximately $2 billion that he said his family lost after their business assets were confiscated in Kazakhstan.
