17:08, 12 May 2009 | GMT +5
<i>Nur Otan</i> to hold special congress in Astana
ASTANA. May 12. KAZINFORM. /Gulnara Zhandagulova/ The 12th Extraordinary Congress of the People?s Democratic Party Nur Otan will take place on May 15 in Astana.

About 3,000 people including 600 delegates of the congress will gather to discuss the new strategy of the party for 2009-2012 as well as a number of organizational issues. Among the delegates will be heads of the party?s affiliates, akims of the regions and rural districts, representatives of small and medium businesses, industrial enterprises and workers of healthcare and education spheres.
In advance of the congress the party?s Political Council will hold an enlarged session. Members of the Political Council, leadership of Nur Otan and its structural divisions will take part in it.