During a parliamentary committee meeting on social policy, Deputy Dastan Bekeshev suggested exempting election campaigners and observers from social payments.
Bekeshev explained the challenges of hiring campaigners and observers, emphasizing the high turnover rate due to the nature of the work. He argued that imposing social payment obligations on these temporary workers could increase the cost of elections.
He highlighted the financial burden faced by local council deputies who often work voluntarily, citing his own experience of purchasing permits for campaigners who did not fulfill their duties.
Bekeshev proposed exempting election workers who only serve for a short period from social payments to avoid financial losses for both the workers and the candidates.
The proposal received support from fellow deputies during the committee meeting, which was focused on amendments to legislation regarding state social insurance. The decision reflects a broader discussion on the role and compensation of temporary election workers in the region.
