Tajkistan, Power

13:44, february 9, 2016

Referendum to amend the Constitution reportedly set for May 22

The referendum to amend the Constitution has been set for May 22.

10:24, february 9, 2016

President points to the necessity of fostering national consciousness

DUSHANBE, February 9, 2016, Asia-Plus – Tajik President Emomali Rahmon yesterday held a meeting to discuss issues related to socioeconomic development of the country.

10:29, february 5, 2016

Constitutional Court approves constitutional amendments

The Constitutional Court of Tajikistan has approved amendments proposed to the Constitution by a group of parliamentarians.

10:37, february 4, 2016

Tajik name-change craze targets Turkic words

DUSHANBE, February 4, 2016, Asia-Plus – Radio Liberty reports that having purged his country of most Russian, Soviet, and Arabic labels, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon is setting his

15:17, february 3, 2016

MPs decide to return amendments proposed to the media law as required improvement

DUSHANBE, February 3N 2016, Asia-Plus – Deputies of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament have decided to return the draft law on amendments proposed by the government to

11:01, february 3, 2016

Parliament expected to consider amendments offered to the media law

DUSHANBE, February 3, 2016, Asia-Plus – Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament is expected to consider amendments, offered by the government to the country’s law on

10:46, february 3, 2016

Constitutional Court expected to consider constitutional amendments tomorrow

DUSHANBE, February 3, 2016, Asia-Plus -- The Constitutional Court of Tajikistan will consider amendments proposed to the Constitution by a group of parliamentarians on February 4 and will send its

17:28, february 2, 2016

Rahmon continues shaking up officials

DUSHANBE, February 2, 2016, Asia-Plus – Tajik President Emomali Rahmon has introduced a number of staff changes, the Tajik president’s official website reported on February 2.

15:38, february 2, 2016

Drug control chief replaced

Rustam Nazarzoda was relieved of his post of director of the Drug Control Agency under the President of Tajikistan (DCA) in connection with transfer to other job.

14:10, february 1, 2016

Majlisi Namoyandagon board discusses draft law on dehqon farms

DUSHANBE, February 1, 2016, Asia-Plus – The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament discussed draft laws on dehqon (peasant) farms and national industrial

10:57, february 1, 2016

Apostille - a new level of public service delivery in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 1, 2016, Asia-Plus – Tajikistan’s Government for the past six months has completed the process of accession to the Hague Convention of October 5, 1961 Abolishing the

11:21, january 29, 2016

PMs expected to elect new head of central electoral commission next week

DUSHANBE, January 29, 2016, Asia-Plus /Avaz Yuldoshev/ – The issue of election of a new head of the Central Commission for Elections and Referenda (CCER) has been tabled to the agenda of the next

10:05, january 28, 2016

President’s daughter appointed to head President’s Executive Office

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon has appointed his daughter Ozoda Rahmon as chief of his executive office.

15:56, january 27, 2016

Deputy Prime Minister Marhabo Jabbori retired for age reasons

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon introduced a number of staff changes on January 27

15:32, january 27, 2016

Rahmon reshuffles diplomats

DUSHANBE, January 27, 2016, Asia-Plus – President Emomali Rahmon has reshuffled Tajik diplomats in a number of countries.

11:05, january 25, 2016

Majlisi Namoyandagon board discusses new edition of draft law on investments

DUSHANBE, January25, 2016, Asia-Plus – A new edition of the draft law on investments has been tabled to the agenda of a meeting of the board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi

14:44, january 22, 2016

Tajik parents now must see what websites their children visit

DUSHANBE, January 22, 2016, Asia-Plus – On Friday January 22, Majlisi Namoyandagon endorsed amendments drafted by the government to the country’s law on electronic communications

14:17, january 22, 2016

Parliamentarians discuss the offered constitutional amendments

Deputies of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament today discussed amendments offered to the country’s Constitution and decided to submit them for judgment to the

10:56, january 22, 2016

MPs expected to designate the date for the referendum today

DUSHANBE, January 22, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament is holding a meeting today to discuss amendments offered to the country’s Constitution.

16:38, january 21, 2016

President criticizes officials for failure to fulfill tax collection and cotton production targets

President Rahmon has sharply criticized officials for failure to fulfill tax collection and cotton production targets.

14:15, january 21, 2016

This year will be hard, says Tajik leader

Rahmon says that although last year was successful for the country’s economy, this year would be hard.

10:38, january 21, 2016

Parliament expected to discuss offered constitutional amendments tomorrow

One of the amendments says that incumbent president Emomali Rahmon, who was designated as the Leader of the Nation, can be elected head of state unlimited times.

16:30, january 20, 2016

Rahmon calls on Tajik entrepreneurs to arrange production of export goods

DUSHANBE, January 20, 2016, Asia-Plus – Tajik President Emomali Rahmon has called on domestic entrepreneurs to arrange production of export goods.

15:48, january 20, 2016

Rahmon proposes to bring countries abetting terrorism to account

Terrorism and extremism have turned into the most serious global threats in recent years, Rahmon said.

15:05, january 20, 2016

President promises to increase public sector wages, pensions and student grants in July

President has promised to increase public sector wages, pensions and student grants in July.

10:27, january 20, 2016

President addresses a joint meeting of both chambers of parliament today

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon is addressing a joint meeting of both chambers of the parliament today.

16:07, january 13, 2016

Tajikistan puts ban on ‘bad names’

DUSHANBE, January 13, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) today endorsed a bill regulating the issue of giving names to newborns Presenting the

15:26, january 13, 2016

Tajikistan makes premarital medical examination compulsory

Tajik parliament has endorsed a bill amending the country’s law on registration of acts of civil status and family code.

11:24, january 13, 2016

Tajikistan plans to lower age of presidential candidacy requirements

Tajikistan reportedly plans to lower the minimum age required to be elected President of the Republic.

15:57, january 11, 2016