While serving as Nazarbayev's advisor, Ertisbaev espoused pro-government views in various interviews and statements, often ensuring critics that Nazarbayev's leadership led to a strong state that avoided revolutions, wars, upheavals.
While serving as Nazarbayev's counselor, Ertisbaev promoted pro-government viewpoints in various statements and interviews, frequently assuring critics that Nazarbayev's leadership led to a strong state that avoided upheavals and maintained stability.