DUSHANBE , January 5, Asia-Plus -- The Agrarian Party of Tajikistan (APT) is making preparations for actively participating in all political events in the country, including the presidential elections due in November 2006.

The APT head, Amir Qaraqulov, remarked this in the briefing in Dushanbe today.  Amir Qaraqulov told the news conference his party plans to field a candidate in Tajikistan’s November 2006 presidential election.  According to him, a candidate will be determined at the extraordinary congress of the party.  “We also intend to study positions of other political parties in the country and if our positions agree we will embark on consultations with them about the possibility of forming coalition,” Qaraqulov said, adding that they hope to fulfill all the set plans.  

According to the APT leader, first of all, it is necessary to solve the issue of state support to the agrarian sector in production of farm produce and modernization of its material-technical basis.   

Besides, the Agrarian Party of Tajikistan intends to ensure that amendments will be made to the country’s budget for 2006.  “I think the national budget for 2006 does not take into consideration some important issues related to the agrarian sector,” Qaraqulov said.  

“At present, our party has 1,300 members and in future, we intend to establish the party’s primary organizations in all regions of the country.” Qaraqulov said, noting that his party plans to establish its official paper already this year.