DUSHANBE, May 5, 2016, Asia-Plus – A joint meeting of Tajikistan’s both houses of parliament that took place on May 6 has confirmed edicts of the president concerning staff changes introduced to the government.

The meeting, in particular, confirmed president’s edict concerning the appointment of Mahmadtoir, formerly Minister of Agriculture, Deputy Prime Minister, the appointment of Sattor Izzatullo Minister of Agriculture, the relieving of Akbar Yatimzoda of his post of head of the State Committee on Land Management and Geodesy, and the appointment of Rajabboy Ahmadzoda head of the State Committee on Land Management and Geodesy.

The meeting also confirmed president’s edict on the relieving of Marhabo Jabbori of her post of Deputy Prime Minister in charge of education, science, culture, health care, youth policy, and social care.

We will recall that Ms. Jabbori was retired on January 27 this year for age reasons and this position is still vacant.

The Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper house of parliament) and the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower house of parliament) hold joint meetings in the following events: in the event of taking up by the President of office swear and oath, his resignation, and listening to the submission of the President; speeches of the heads of foreign States; the confirmation of edicts of the President concerning military and extraordinary situations; the giving of consent to the use of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Tajikistan beyond the bounds of Tajikistan for carrying out international obligations of Tajikistan; the confirmation of edicts of the President concerning the appointment and relieving of the Prime Minister and other members of the Government; the consideration of the submission of the President on the principal orientations of internal and foreign policy of the Republic; the fixing of the salary of the President; the designation of elections of the President; and the consideration of the issue of inviolability of the President.