In a statement on March 1, Darigha Nazarbaeva, the daughter of President Nursultan Nazarbaev and head of the Asar Party, criticized press reports about members of her family that have appeared since the murder of opposition leader Altynbek Sarsenbaev. Nazarbaeva said that various media \"are knowingly disseminating false information about the involvement of close relatives of the president in this crime.\" She said that the publications, \"in addition to ridiculous accusations, [contain] direct threats toward members of my family.\" Nazarbaeva concluded: \"I consider it necessary to issue a resolute warning to the authors of such libelous publications, in whatever public outlet or country they have appeared, that not one of these actions will be left without the inevitable legal consequences provided for by law, including international law.\" (Kazakhstan Today)