Tokayev Criticizes Men's Hugging, Pushes Traditional Etiquette
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev urged Kazakh citizens to return to traditional customs, criticizing men for embracing and kissing each other, especially in the military, and promoting firm handshakes instead. He announced the initiation of a new code of conduct.
Consensus
- President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev made remarks criticizing men for embracing and kissing each other.
- Tokayev stated that such behavior is contrary to traditional Kazakh customs.
- He emphasized that men should shake hands firmly rather than offering their hand like a 'warm cutlet or twig'.
- Tokayev mentioned that he initiated a new code of behavior to reinforce traditional norms.
- The comments were made after Tokayev voted in the parliamentary elections.
- The elections were the first after the new Constitution came into force.
- The new parliament is unicameral with 145 members elected via party lists.
- The voter turnout was over 74% by 20:00 local time.
Points of divergence
- Tokayev referenced the handshake contest between Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron in Versailles as a point of comparison. — vm
- Tokayev's statement was framed in the context of condemning LGBT movements, noting that such movements are banned in Russia. — vedomosti
- The new Constitution was drafted in 22 days and includes provisions strengthening presidential power and defining marriage as between a man and a woman. — meduza
- Voter turnout was 65.37% by 16:00 local time. — tvrain
- Tokayev's remarks were reported by Kommersant, citing his comments in Astana. — fontanka
Coverage (8 sources)
- "Not the case when men start hugging and kissing each other": Tokayev announced "new code of conduct" in Kazakhstan — Настоящее Время
- Tokayev condemned hugging men and called for limiting to handshakes — Вечерняя Москва
- «It is not a matter when men start hugging and kissing each other». The President of Kazakhstan stated that we need to remember about «ancient traditions» — Meduza
- Tokayev criticized 'hugging men' and reminded of Kazakhstan's traditions — Ведомости
- President of Kazakhstan called on citizens to remember "ancestral traditions" — Дождь
- President of Kazakhstan urged men not to embrace: marshals did not do that — Фонтанка
- President of Kazakhstan urged citizens to recall 'ancient traditions' and stated that 'it is not a matter when men...', — Дождь (Telegram)
- Tokayev urged men not to embrace and not to violate etiquette — Коммерсантъ