Tajkistan, Politics

14:06, october 7, 2013

CCER extends the signature collection period for three days

The Central Commission for Elections and Referenda (CCER) has extended the signature collection period for three days.

10:32, october 7, 2013

Tajikistan remains reliable ally of Russia, says Tajik parliamentary speaker

DUSHANBE, October 7, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Unlike some other nations, Tajikistan does not change its strategic guidelines.

09:58, october 7, 2013

Ruling party reportedly easily gather the necessary number of signatures from eligible voters

The ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has reportedly gathered the necessary number of signatures from eligible voters for registration its nominees as a presidential candidate.

15:44, october 5, 2013

TARF calls on Rahmon to restore the violated electoral rights and freedoms of citizens

The Tajik Association of Reformist Forces (TARF) has called on President Emomali Rahmon to restore the violated electoral rights and freedoms of citizens.

15:52, october 4, 2013

President Rahmon receives credentials of 12 ambassadors

DUSHANBE, October 4, 2013 Asia-Plus -- On Friday October 4, President Emomali Rahmon received credentials of 12 new ambassadors to Tajikistan, according to Tajik president’s official website.

14:41, october 4, 2013

Russian parliamentary speaker expected to hold talks with President Rahmon and visit Russian base

DUSHANBE, October 4, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Chairman of the State Duma (Russia’s lower chamber of parliament), Sergey Naryshkin, will arrive in Dushanbe Sunday night on an official visit, Muhammadato

14:28, october 4, 2013

“We are with you out great leader!” chant PDP congress delegates

DUSHANBE, October 4, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Delegates of a pre-election congress of the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) that nominated incumbent President Emomali Rahmon to run in the 2013

11:06, october 4, 2013

PDP nominates Emomali Rahmon to run in the 2013 presidential election

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has nominated incumbent President Emomali Rahmon to run in the 2013 presidential election scheduled for November 6.

10:49, october 4, 2013

Tajik ruling party holds its pre-election congress today

DUSHANBE, October 4, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) is holding its pre-election congress today.

10:08, october 4, 2013

Tajik parliamentary speaker, representatives of Russian delegation discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, October 4, 2013, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday October 3, Shukurjon Zuhurov, Chairman of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) received a delegation of the CIS

16:59, october 3, 2013

110,000 signatures collected to support IRP’s candidate for president

DUSHANBE, September 3, 2013 Asia-Plus – By the evening of October 3, 110,000 signatures have been collected to support the Islamic Revival Party (IRP)’s presidential candidate, Ms.

15:43, october 3, 2013

CCER ready to consider the possibility of extending the signature collection period

The Central Commission for Elections and Referenda is reportedly ready to consider the possibility of extending the signature collection period.

10:39, october 3, 2013

Tajik president, German MP discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, October 3, 2013, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday October 2, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon received Mr.

15:18, october 2, 2013

OSCE/ODIHR holds press conference for formal opening of election observation mission

DUSHANBE, October 2, 2013 Asia-Plus -- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) held a press conference in Dushanbe on October 2 for the formal opening of the

14:33, october 2, 2013

CCER: We cannot lower the percentage of signatures

The Central Commission for Elections and Referenda (CCER) says they cannot lower the electoral 5-percent threshold.

13:05, october 2, 2013

More than 128,000 signatures collected to support DPT candidate for president

DUSHANBE, October 2, 2013 Asia-Plus -- 128,341 signatures have been collected by October 2 to support the Democratic Party of Tajikistan (DPT)’s candidate for president.

10:28, october 2, 2013

More than 203,000 signatures collected to support candidate of the Party of Economic Reforms

DUSHANBE, October 2, 2013, Asia-Plus – To-date, more than 203,000 signatures have reportedly been collected to support Olimjon Boboyev, nominated by the Party of Economic Reforms of Tajikistan to

09:21, october 2, 2013

Third meeting of the Cooperation Council between EU and Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 2, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The Cooperation Council between the European Union (EU) and Tajikistan held its third meeting on October 1, 2013.

16:36, october 1, 2013

More than 110,000 signatures collected to support the SPT candidate

DUSHANBE, October 1, 2013, Asia-Plus -- More than 110,000 signatures have reportedly been collected by October 1 to support the Socialist Party of Tajikistan (SPT) candidate, Abduhalim Ghafforov.

15:43, october 1, 2013

Russia’s parliamentary speaker Naryshkin expected to pay official visit to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 1, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Chairman of the State Duma (Russia’s lower chamber of parliament), Sergey Naryshkin, is expected to arrive in Tajikistan the following Sunday on an official

15:23, october 1, 2013

Tajik honorary consulate opens in Hamburg

DUSHANBE, October 1, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s Honorary Consulate has opened in Hamburg, Germany, according to the Tajik MFA information department.

11:13, october 1, 2013

Rahmon congratulates Chinese leader on China’s National Day

DUSHANBE, October 1, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmon today congratulated his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, on the occasion of the 64th anniversary of the founding of the

09:45, october 1, 2013

CCER: Collection of signatures by SDPT illegal

DUSHANBE, October 1, 2013 Asia-Plus -- Attempts by representatives of the Social-Democratic Party of Tajikistan (SDPT) to collect signatures to support presidential candidate Oynihol Bobonazarova

09:25, october 1, 2013

OSCE and CIS observers arrive in Tajikistan to monitor presidential election

DUSHANBE, October 1, 2013, Asia-Plus – A number of international organizations have expressed wish to send their election observers to Tajikistan.

15:00, september 30, 2013

Bobonazarova’s campaign staff criticizes authorities for use of administrative resource

DUSHANBE, September 30, Asia-Plus – Ms. Oynihol Bobonazarova’s pre-election campaign staff has criticized the authorities for what it called “unprecedented use of administrative resource.

11:37, september 30, 2013

More than 27,000 signatures collected by September 30 to support Communist candidate

DUSHANBE, September 30, Asia-Plus - By September 30, representatives of the campaign staff of Ismoil Talbakov, the Communist Party (CPT) candidate for president, have collected more than 27,000

11:18, september 30, 2013

Telephone conversation of US, Iranian presidents significant world scale event, says Tajik MP

DUSHANBE, September 30, 2013, Asia-Plus -- A telephone conversation between U.S.

10:01, september 30, 2013

IRP female activist wants to get president’s signature in support for Bobonazarova

IRP female activist has tried to get president’s signature in support for Bobonazarova.

18:19, september 28, 2013

Vatandor political movement, Group 24 support Oynihol Bobonazarova

DUSHANBE, September 28, 2013, Asia-Plus – The Vatandor (Patriot) political movement headed by Dodojon Atovulloyev, the Group 24 opposition movement that was reportedly set up by Umarali Quvvatov,

17:56, september 28, 2013

SDPT postpones its pre-election congress until October 12

DUSHANBE, September 28, 2013, Asia-Plus – The Social-Democratic Party of Tajikistan (SDPT) has decided to hold its pre-election congress on October 12 after the completion of the procedure of