Resolution of the government of Uzbekistan "On the provision pertaining state support of non-governmental organization" published in the media is proof that the regime is out to do away with the last promoters of civil society.

All over the world the non-governmental organizations that want appreciation from society find private sponsors. In other words, their independence is backed by their existence on whatever money they manage to raise.

Uzbekistan in the meantime proclaimed state support of non-governmental organizations. The resolution plainly states that only the non-governmental organizations "that participate in development of the framework of civil society institutions" may count on financial support from the state.

It does not take a genius to guess that whether or not a non-governmental organization "participates in development" is something to be decided by the regime itself, not by society or individuals willing (or unwilling) to help non-governmental organizations.

"Distribution of subsidies... is to be carried out by the Cabinet of Ministers." No need to say anything more.

It is safe to assume that this sort of "state order" for development of civil society was lobbied by the non-governmental organizations whose establishment the government ordered to mislead foreign visitors.

All these structures are practically listed in the resolution: National Association of Non-Governmental Organizations, National Association of Electronic Media Outlets, Public Trust for Support and Development of Independent Media Outlets and News Agencies...

It is these structures who will be intermediaries between the powers-that-be and whoever decides to do something for society bypassing official channels or restricting contacts with them to the barest minimum.

No wonder Sarbayev, Director of the National Association of Non-Governmental Organizations, is happy with the windfall (Cabinet's resolution, that is).

It is Sarbayev and others like him (Abdulhalikov of the National Association of Electronic Media Outlets and Hakimov of the Public Trust for Support and Development...) who will benefit from the promised finances and who will distribute them. No need to elaborate on who the finances will be distributed among.