Tajkistan, Politics

13:27, january 19, 2015

Tajik delegation to attend the 10th session of PUIC in Istanbul

DUSHANBE, January 19, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) Deputy Speaker Mirgand Shabozov is set to leave for Istanbul, Turkey tomorrow to lead a

12:34, january 19, 2015

OSCE/ODIHR observers to hold press conference in Dushanbe on Tuesday

DUSHANBE, January 19, 2015, Asia-Plus -- On the occasion of the formal opening of the election observation mission deployed by the OSCE''s Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights

18:28, january 17, 2015

Tajik deputy foreign minister, Qatari ambassador discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, January 17, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Deputy Foreign Minister, Nizomiddin Zohidi, on January 16 met here with Qatari Ambassador to Tajikistan, Ali bin Mubarak Saeed Al-Muhanadi.

18:18, january 17, 2015

Tajik-Afghan cooperation issues discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, January 17, 2015, Asia-Plus -- On Friday January 16, Tajik Deputy Foreign Minister, Nizomiddin Zohidi, received Afghan Ambassador to Tajikistan, Abdul Ghafoor Arezo.

17:33, january 17, 2015

IRP nominates 10 women to run for parliament in single mandate constituencies

DUSHANBE, January 17, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The Islamic Revival Party (IRP) has reportedly completed the process of nomination of candidates for seats in the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower

17:14, january 17, 2015

212 candidates nominated to compete for 41 seats in parliament in single-mandate constituencies

DUSHANBE, January 17, 2015, Asia-Plus -- 212 candidates have been nominated to compete for 41 seats in Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament in single-mandate constituencies.

11:06, january 16, 2015

Tajik deputy foreign minister meets Japanese and Korean diplomats to discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, January 16, 2015 Asia-Plus -- Tajik Deputy Foreign Minister, Nizomiddin Zohidi, yesterday met here with Mr. Takashi Kamada, Ambassador of Japan to Tajikistan.

14:57, january 15, 2015

103 contenders to compete for 22 seats in parliament from party lists

The number of contenders for 22 seats in Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament from party lists has decreased from 125 to 103.

11:22, january 14, 2015

ODIHR long-term observers expected to arrive in Tajikistan in late January

DUSHANBE, January 14, 2015, Asia-Plus – Long-term observers of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (OSCE/ODIHR) will arrive in Tajikistan in late January, Abdumannon

11:05, january 14, 2015

Ruling party activist Suhrob Sharipov to compete with IRP founder’s daughter for seat in parliament

DUSHANBE, January 14, 2015, Asia-Plus -- An activist of the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Suhrob Sharipov, and Ruqiya Saidova, the daughter of the Islamic Revival Party (IRP) founder Said

10:35, january 14, 2015

Tajikistan-EU cooperation issues discussed in Dushanbe yesterday

DUSHANBE, January14, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Aslov yesterday met here with the Head of the Delegation of the European Union to Tajikistan, Ambassador Hidajet Biscevic.

16:23, january 13, 2015

CPT nominates Istaravshan mayor to run for seat in parliament

DUSHANBE, January 13, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The Communist Party of Tajikistan (CPT) has nominated Ibrohim Abdullozoda, the Mayor of Istaravshan (Sughd province), to run for seat in Tajikistan’s lower

15:09, january 12, 2015

Head of Association of Young Lawyers of Tajikistan nominated to run foe set in parliament

DUSHANBE, January 12, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has nominated Jamshed Murtazoqulov, the head of the Association of Young Lawyers of Tajikistan, to run for seat

14:37, january 12, 2015

Tajik authorities offer resumption of air communication between Dushanbe and Tashkent

The Tajik side has also proposed to discuss the issue of simplification of visa process for nationals of both countries.

10:09, january 12, 2015

IRP nominates its five activists to run for parliamentary elections in single-mandate constituencies

DUSHANBE, January 12, 2015, Asia-Plus -- A number of the Islamic Revival Party (IRP)’s organizations yesterday held conferences to nominated their activists to run for seats in the Majlisi

10:53, january 9, 2015

Head of Tajik Jewelers’ Association elected to head Sozandagoni Vatan

DUSHANBE, January 9, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The head of the Tajik Jewelers’ Association, Isfandiyor Abdurahmonov, has been elected new leader of Sozandagoni Vatan (Homeland Builders), which is the

10:21, january 9, 2015

IRP condemns deadly attack on Paris satirical magazine

The Islamic Revival Party of Tajikistan condemned Wednesday's shooting attack on a French satirical magazine known for its send-ups of radical Islam.

15:07, january 8, 2015

PDP expected to get 20,000 volunteers, agitators and observers in the 2015 parliamentary elections

DUSHANBE, January 8, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) is expected to get 20,000 volunteers, agitators and observers in the upcoming parliamentary elections that will

11:21, january 8, 2015

Rahmon extends condolences to Francois Hollande over the deadliest attack in Paris

DUSHANBE, January 8, 2015, Asia-Plus – Tajik President Emomali Rahmon today morning sent a cable of condolences to his French counterpart Francois Hollande over the deadliest attack in Paris.

14:28, january 7, 2015

IRP complains about problems and obstacles caused by local authorities

DUSHANBE, January 7, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The Islamic Revival Party (IRP) says local authorities have put obstacles in organization of its pre-election conferences for nomination of candidates for

14:08, january 7, 2015

More than half of candidates included in the CPT list refuse to participate in election

DUSHANBE, January 7, 2015, Asia-Plus -- More than half of candidates included in the Communist Party of Tajikistan (CPT) list for participation in the upcoming parliamentary elections have refused

14:48, january 6, 2015

CPT expected to nominate three candidates to run for election in single-mandate constituencies

DUSHANBE, January 6, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The Communist Party of Tajikistan (CPT) intends to nominate three candidates to run for election to the parliament in single-mandate constituencies.

10:17, january 6, 2015

Ruling party expected to nominate TALCO managing director to parliament

DUSHANBE, January 6, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The ruling People’s Democratic Party intends to nominate Sadriddin Sharipov, the managing director of the Tajik Aluminum Company (TALCO), which runs the

15:24, january 5, 2015

Tajikistan should fear games of world powers, says Tajik think tank head

Tajikistan should take efforts not to turn into plaything in hands of world powers.

14:09, january 5, 2015

IRP nominates Mahmadali Hayit to run for parliament in Roudaki single-mandate constituency

DUSHANBE, January 5, 2015, Asia-Plus - The Islamic Revival Party (IRP) has nominated its deputy leader Mahmadali Hayit to run for the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament)

12:46, january 5, 2015

Chief of Interior Ministry’s office in Khatlon nominated for parliament

Taghoymurodov will run in the Qurghon Teppa single-mandate constituency.

16:58, january 4, 2015

Ruling party nominates Nourullo Oqilzoda for parliament

KHUJAND, January 4, 2015, Asia-Plus -- A joint conference of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP)’s organizations for the Mastchoh district and the cities of Qairoqqum and Istiqlol (formerly

11:40, december 31, 2014

4 polling stations for the 2015 parliamentary elections will be established in Afghanistan

DUSHANBE, December 31, 2014, Asia-Plus – Upon the proposal of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs 35 out-of-country polling stations will be set up in 27 countries to facilitate out-of-country voting

13:40, december 30, 2014

New head of CPT’s organization for Sughd appointed

DUSHANBE, December 30, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Mubinjon Mahmoudov, who had previously served as head of the Communist Party (CPT)’s organization for Khujand, has been appointed acting head the CPT’s

09:41, december 30, 2014

Campaign to nominate candidates running in single-mandate constituencies launched today

DUSHANBE, December 30, 2014, Asia-Plus -- A campaign to nominate candidates for Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) parliament running in single-mandate constituencies was launched in