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GENERAL OVERVIEW
Jamila MAJIDOVA
Jamila Majidova, Represents the journal Central Asia and the Caucasus in the Republic of Tajikistan (Dushanbe, Tajikistan)
The year 2006 was a far from simple one for the republic, which according to the expert community finally acquired its post-Soviet national identity. In 2006, Tajikistan completed the process of shaping its national statehood based on strong presidential power as one of the cornerstones.
The presidential election, which remained the political leitmotif throughout the year, ushered in a new stage in the country’s history.
The election held on 6 November attracted 170 international observers from 32 countries, the CIS countries included. Emomali Rakhmonov, who ran for the People’s Democratic Party of the Republic of Tajikistan, received 79.3 percent of the votes; the turnout was equally high—91 percent.
The CIS observers described the election as “completely democratic and transparent,” while the OSCE observers were more critical. Their statement contained sharp comments.
Only five out of the eight parties registered in the republic took part in the election. Three others (the Social Democratic Party of Tajikistan, the Democratic Party, and the Islamic Revival Party of Tajikistan) were not involved in the election process for various reasons.
Long before election day, Rakhmatullo Zoyirov, who headed the Social Democratic Party of Tajikistan, refused to accept the election as……………
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