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President of Uzbekistan is confident of his triumph in the forthcoming presidential election

President of Uzbekistan is confident of his triumph in the forthcoming presidential election

09.11.2007 09:10 msk Politics Uzbekistan

More and more information becomes available concerning the content of the program speech Islam Karimov made at the Uzbek Liberal Democratic Party convention that nominated him for president again in defiance of the Constitution. Reuters published excerpts from Karimov's speech delivered in Uzbek and

Islam Karimov agreed to remain the president another seven years

Islam Karimov agreed to remain the president another seven years

07.11.2007 09:01 msk Politics Uzbekistan

The Liberal-Democratic Party of Uzbekistan ran its convention in Tashkent on November 6. Delegates unanimously voted to nominate Islam Karimov for election the president on December 23. His term of office completed on January 22, Karimov did not object and agreed to run for another seven-year term.

Kyrgyzstan: Doctor Life to run the election committee of the oppositionist Asaba party

Kyrgyzstan: Doctor Life to run the election committee of the oppositionist Asaba party

02.11.2007 13:49 msk Kyrgyzstan Politics

Jenishbek Nazaraliyev, narcologist known throughout Kyrgyzstan and beyond, announced his decision to join Asaba and run its election committee through the snap parliamentary election scheduled for December 16.

Kazakhstan will have to wait for OSCE chairmanship

Kazakhstan will have to wait for OSCE chairmanship

31.10.2007 14:41 msk Kazakhstan Politics

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov's two-day visit to Kazakhstan ended yesterday. President Nursultan Nazarbayev received Lavrov with his Kazakh opposite number Marat Tazhin shortly before Lavrov's departure for Moscow. "We discussed implementation of the agreements concerning our cooperation in

Uzbekistan: six are running for president in the race whose outcome is a foregone conclusion

Uzbekistan: six are running for president in the race whose outcome is a foregone conclusion

24.10.2007 11:19 msk Politics Uzbekistan

This is the first election in the history of the Republic of Uzbekistan with six candidates at once running for president. Two candidates have been the all-time record in all sixteen years of sovereignty until now.

Snap parliamentary election in Kyrgyzstan is scheduled for December 16, 2007

Snap parliamentary election in Kyrgyzstan is scheduled for December 16, 2007

24.10.2007 11:11 msk Kyrgyzstan Politics

On October 23, President of Kyrgyzstan Kurmanbek Bakiyev signed the new Constitution adopted by a nationwide ballot two days earlier.

Another nationwide ballot took place in Kyrgyzstan for the purpose of adopting a new Constitution and another Code of Election

Another nationwide ballot took place in Kyrgyzstan for the purpose of adopting a new Constitution and another Code of Election

22.10.2007 09:58 msk Kyrgyzstan Politics

With the turnout in excess of 63% by 4 p.m., the Central Electoral Commission proclaimed the referendum as having taken place. Asija Sasykbayeva, the head of Interbilim Center and member of the Referendum Oversight Committee established by two dozens political parties and non-governmental organizati

President of Turkmenistan to make an official visit to Belgium

President of Turkmenistan to make an official visit to Belgium

22.10.2007 08:57 msk Politics Turkmenistan

Insiders say President of Turkmenistan Gurbankuly Berdymuhammedov is making preparations for a visit to EU headquarters in Brussels scheduled for late October or early November.

Ex-chairman of the parliament of Kyrgyzstan may become leader of the united opposition

Ex-chairman of the parliament of Kyrgyzstan may become leader of the united opposition

19.10.2007 16:11 msk Kyrgyzstan Politics

Omurbek Tekebayev, Ata-Merken leader, deputy of the Jogorku Kenesh, and its ex-chairman, may become the leader of the united party of the opposition. Experts view Tekebayev as capable of challenging President Kurmanbek Bakiyev in the next presidential race.

Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan sign an economic cooperation treaty

Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan sign an economic cooperation treaty

19.10.2007 08:40 msk Politics Turkmenistan

Presidents of Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan signed treaties on economic cooperation in 2008-2010 and advancement of neighborly relations, on October 18.

Kyrgyzstan: parties of the opposition intend to unite

Kyrgyzstan: parties of the opposition intend to unite

18.10.2007 21:47 msk Kyrgyzstan Politics

Parties of the opposition discuss their future tactics in connection with the snap parliamentary election that may take place in Kyrgyzstan later this year.

President of Kyrgyzstan is leader of the newly hatched Ak-Jol party

President of Kyrgyzstan is leader of the newly hatched Ak-Jol party

17.10.2007 11:04 msk Kyrgyzstan Politics

Organizational meeting of the Ak-Jol party in Bishkek on October 15 elected President Kurmanbek Bakiyev its leader.

Blended into the United Social Democratic Party, the opposition learns to live in the new Kazakhstan

Blended into the United Social Democratic Party, the opposition learns to live in the new Kazakhstan

10.10.2007 12:23 msk Kazakhstan Politics

The opposition is learning to live and operate in the conditions where a multiparty system coexists with a one-party parliament as peacefully as the Communist regime and free enterprise do in China. When the figures reported by the Central Electoral Commission or Statistics Agency differ so greatly

Liberal Democrats nominate Islam Karimov for president

Liberal Democrats nominate Islam Karimov for president

07.10.2007 21:38 msk Politics Uzbekistan

Uzbek media outlets report that the Liberal Democratic Party of Uzbekistan nominated the head of state Islam Karimov for president.

President of Tajikistan Emomali Rakhmon perceives his wife's brother as successor

President of Tajikistan Emomali Rakhmon perceives his wife's brother as successor

28.09.2007 17:28 msk Politics Tajikistan

President Emomali Rakhmon's resignation under some set of circumstances or other remains talk of the day in Tajikistan. Rakhmon's family and the inner circle wallow in luxury while the population is mostly reduced to appalling poverty. Very many Tajiks barely make ends meet and only because they hav

Bishkek opposition admits defeat

Bishkek opposition admits defeat

26.09.2007 10:36 msk Kyrgyzstan Politics

Felix Kulov, leader of the United Front For Worthy Future Of Kyrgyzstan, proclaimed the structure dissolved. The Kyrgyz opposition thus admitted defeat in the confrontation with President Kurmanbek Bakiyev, at least for the time being.

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