He emphasized that bodies with control and regulatory powers should not be able to ensure their own self-sufficiency.
“Such an approach can contribute to the emergence of monopolies and corrupt schemes. I am not making accusations; I am talking about potential risks. If we allow this, then let’s also transition the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Prosecutor's Office to self-sufficiency. We know what consequences this could lead to. In the past, there were already examples when a special account operated in the Prosecutor's Office, which was ultimately abolished because it was used to replenish the budget,” he noted.
Kongantieff also added that highly qualified specialists should receive decent compensation; however, in his opinion, the self-sufficiency principle needs to be reconsidered.
Earlier, the Deputy Minister of Construction, Architecture, and Housing and Communal Services Talantbek Imanakun uulu reported that the Ministry of Construction is the only state agency operating on the principles of self-sufficiency. He clarified that 45 employees of the central office receive salaries from the state budget, while the remaining 2,236 employees are compensated for fulfilling orders, which explains the high salaries of architects and other professionals.
