“Zamhokim” insulted the disabled

“Zamhokim” insulted the disabled

The statement of the first deputy khokim of the Almaty region of Kazakhstan, Qanat Yesbolatov, at a meeting, “Let’s respect the disabled, even though God punished them,” has caused widespread criticism and discontent on social networks. Many users considered the statement offensive. Some people defended the official, saying that they misunderstood him, writing that he actually meant to be kind and considerate to the disabled.
After these protests, Yesbolatov left a comment on Instagram, saying that there were many people at the meeting, everyone was in a hurry to ask urgent questions, and his words were misunderstood, and that he actually wanted to say “God gave them a big test,” and apologized. The incident is being widely discussed among the population of Kazakhstan, and some users are demanding that the “zamhokim” be held accountable.