He had to resign due to the changing political regime in Kazakhstan. He ended his public service career in his home village Pidzhim in Panfilov District, where he stayed in power until 1995 as Director of the Collective Farm. Mashurov's position was impacted negatively by Perestroika that first had a detrimental effect on rural agriculture.
He was forced to resign from public service due to political changes in Kazakhstan, and his position was affected by Perestroika, which had a negative impact on rural agriculture.