DUSHANBE, October 3, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) will hold its pre-election congress on October 4.

Adham Mirsaidov, the head of the PDP analysis and propaganda center, says more than 1,000 delegates from all regions of the country will attend the congress. 

Founded in 1993, the People’s Democratic Party is the largest political party in Tajikistan, boasting more than 230,000 registered members.  Incumbent President Emomali Rahmon is chairman of the party.  The PDPT now controls some 65 percent of the seats in parliament (45 of 63 seats).

We will recall that the Union of Youth of Tajikistan and the Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Tajikistan have supported incumbent President Emomali Rahmon as a presidential candidate.

President Emomali Rahmon, who has been leader of Tajikistan since 1992, is running for a fourth term.