DUSHANBE, December 23, 2008, Asia-Plus  -- A bill on amendments to the state registry law requiring permission for artificial insemination of women has caused lively discussion at a regular sitting of the fifth session of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) of the third convocation that was held on December 23.  

Presenting the bill, Deputy Justice Minister, Azizmat Imomov, noted that amendments provided for permission for artificial insemination of woman by written consent of both spouses.  

MP also leader of the Islamic Revival Party (IRPT) Muhiddin Kabiri noted that it is admissible to adopt such a law in the country, where more than 90 percent of population are Muslim.

“Childless families could adopt orphaned children or children of their relatives,” said Kabiri, “However, if the bill is endorsed it is necessary to enter in the law that only sperm of male partner (husband) may be used for artificial insemination while use of donor sperm should be prohibited.”  

Kabiri added that that law adopted by parliament should meet international standards but there ought not to forget about national traditions and values.  

The Majlisi Namoyandagon speaker Saydullo Khairulloyev suggested that committees and commission should consider the bill once again with due regard for national traditions and values.