It was reflected in numerous press conferences, briefings, congresses, and meetings of the Political Council, as well as in the interparty council that operated during the global economic crisis. M. Narikbayev was distinguished by pragmatism and critical and future-oriented thinking. He was not adhering to dogmas, always listening to the opinions of colleagues before making decisions and proposing new ideas and initiatives. Maqsut Sultanovich supported the strategic course of the First President, but often criticised the implementation methods and tactical actions of the Government. He expressed his opinion that some measures suggested in difficult times were incompetent and half-hearted, and he made proposals to adjust legal policy and improve legislation, including the system of state bodies and their powers during the economic crisis. While he recognised the country's successes, he also saw the existing problems and worked actively to solve them, proposing ideas for accelerating socio-political development and the improvement of the legal system.

The Adilet Party

M. Narikbayev managed to gather a team of influential political figures around him, as reflected in the establishment of the public movement ‘For Legal Kazakhstan’ and the political party of constructive opposition ‘Adilet’. He had the ability to unite bright politicians, each capable to lead a movement or a party. This became particularly evident before the parliamentary elections of 2011, when the Party's activism was at its peak and included both ambitious young people and experienced politicians, former leaders of the Komsomol, environmental movements and individuals capable of uniting Muslim believers. The party raised important issues of improving legislation and was characterised by a deep intellectual approach to political and ideological problems.

The history of the ‘Adilet’ Democratic Party dates back to the civil movement called ‘For Legal Kazakhstan’, established on April 27, 2002 in the city of Astana on the initiative of Maqsut Narikbayev. On April 29, 2004 at the constituent congress of the civil movement the ‘Democratic Party of Kazakhstan’ was formed, which was reorganised into the ‘Adilet’ party on April 14, 2006 at the IV congress. M. Narikbayev was elected as the Chairman of the ‘Adilet’ party.

Many ideas and initiatives of the party were widely supported in the society, and today political foresight and wisdom of Maqsut Narikbayev determine the politics and life of Kazakhstan society in many respects. The desire to serve people, to be needed and helpful, to contribute as much as his experience and knowledge were the political and life credos of Maqsut Narikbayev.

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