DUSHANBE, March 7, 2012, Asia-Plus  - The Political Council of the Islamic Revival Party (IRP) of Tajikistan has decided to convoke an extraordinary meeting of the party’s board on March 8, according to IRP’s headquarters in Dushanbe.

The extraordinary meeting is reportedly expected to consider the current political and economic situation in the country.

Meanwhile, the IRP deputy head Mahmadali Hoit says he meeting will consider issues related to protection of rights of IRP members and the government meeting minute 32-20, which directly concerns the IRP’s activity.

Founded in October 1990, the Islamic Revival Party of Tajikistan was registered on December 4, 1991.  It was banned by the Supreme Court in June 1993 and legalized in August 1999.  Its official newspaper is Najot (Salvation).  According to some sources, IRP now has some 25,000-30,000 members.  It won two seats in the 2010 parliamentary elections.  The Islamic Revival Party of Tajikistan is the only Islamic party registered in CIS Central Asia.