"I was resisting proposals to become President of Kazakhstan first" - Tokayev tells in interview

AKIPRESS.COM - President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in the documentary film of Russian journalist Aleksey Pivovarov told that he resisted the proposals to rule the country for the first time, RIA Novosti reported. "I absolutely soberly assessed my capabilities, I understood how heavy is the duty of a president of an entire state..," Tokaev said in President 2.0's documentary film by Pivovarov, which premiered on Sunday at 31 channel.
Tokayev prior to becoming Kazakh President was charing the Senate of the Parliament of Kazakhstan. Among 7 candidates, Tokayev (from Nur-Otan party) won the snap vote.