The president noted that no one has approached him with a request for his pardon.
In an interview with the "Kabar" Agency, President Sadyr Japarov commented on public discussions about why he has not made a decision regarding the release of poet Askat Zhetigen, who is currently in detention.
According to the president, he does not have the authority to independently choose whom to pardon.
“I base my decisions on the submitted requests for pardon. If a person has not approached with a request, how can I release him? We are ready to consider his request if it is submitted,” explained Sadyr Japarov.
