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President of Kyrgyzstan gives the opposition a cause for new mass protests

President of Kyrgyzstan gives the opposition a cause for new mass protests

24.09.2007 12:17 msk Kyrgyzstan Politics

Experts warn that the outcome of the referendum will be questionable.

Uzbekistan: Another human rights activist nominates himself for president

Uzbekistan: Another human rights activist nominates himself for president

22.09.2007 10:17 msk Politics Uzbekistan

Akbar Ilham Aliyev Scientist Akbar Ilham Aliyev, 64, intends to run for president of Uzbekistan too. Aliyev became the fifth would-be candidate for president, after Jahongir Shosalimov, Ahtam Shaimardanov, Abdulla Tajiboi-ugli, and Valery Galkin. Activists of the Human Rights Alliance of Uzbekistan,

President of Kyrgyzstan offers his own draft Constitution for a nationwide referendum

President of Kyrgyzstan offers his own draft Constitution for a nationwide referendum

19.09.2007 11:50 msk Kyrgyzstan Politics

President of Kyrgyzstan Kurmanbek Bakiyev addressed the people and Jogorku Kenesh (national parliament) on September 19 and said, among other things, that the decree on a nationwide referendum to adopt the Constitution had been already signed. The referendum was slated for October 21, 2007.

Islam Karimov: stepping down one day is a necessity

Islam Karimov: stepping down one day is a necessity

19.09.2007 08:51 msk Politics Uzbekistan

The name of the president of Uzbekistan is known to anyone who knows at least something about what is happening in Central Asia. It is certainly different with the Uzbek prime minister whose name one would be hard pressed to remember without surfing the Net first. Can you remember it? I couldn't. Se

Uzbekistan: election of the president scheduled for December 23, beginning of presidential campaign for September 21

Uzbekistan: election of the president scheduled for December 23, beginning of presidential campaign for September 21

18.09.2007 12:05 msk Politics Uzbekistan

RIA-Novosti news agency quoted Abdusalamov, Chairman of the Central Electoral Commission of Uzbekistan, that election of the president will take place on December 23.

The Majilis or lower house of the parliament of Kazakhstan commenced work

The Majilis or lower house of the parliament of Kazakhstan commenced work

03.09.2007 09:40 msk Kazakhstan Politics

One hundred and seven lawmakers took oath. "We all must work hard to boost the GDP 1.5 times by 2012 and have the per capita ratio reach $13,000," President Nursultan Nazarbayev said addressing the Majilis.

Uzbekistan wants to be friends with Turkey again and counts on its support

Uzbekistan wants to be friends with Turkey again and counts on its support

31.08.2007 19:34 msk Politics Uzbekistan

Uzbek Ambassador to Ankara Ulfat Kadyrov and Commercial Attache Nadyr Khashimov participated in Abroad, program of privately owned Channel-A of the Turkish television on August 30.

Two presidents, former and current, congratulate Kyrgyzstan on its Independence Day

Two presidents, former and current, congratulate Kyrgyzstan on its Independence Day

31.08.2007 19:29 msk Kyrgyzstan Politics

Press service of the president of Kyrgyzstan released the text of his statement in which Kurmanbek Bakiyev congratulated his fellow Kyrgyzes on the Independence Day. "Kyrgyzstan turned a new leaf sixteen years ago and proclaimed independence and sovereignty. Kyrgyzstan was given a chance to chose it

Authorities throw a family from its home to indulge the president

Authorities throw a family from its home to indulge the president

29.08.2007 12:27 msk Politics Uzbekistan

"President Islam Karimov took a look at the latest accomplishments in the capital," UzA news agency reported on August 28. The head of state examined the new, short and convenient, road connecting the Yunusabad and Mirzo-Ulugbek districts of Tashkent and the bridge there.

Kazakhstan: Parties of the opposition demand another election

Kazakhstan: Parties of the opposition demand another election

29.08.2007 11:56 msk Kazakhstan Politics

Several political parties of Kazakhstan came up with an open letter to President Nursultan Nazarbayev on August 28.

The US Department of State comments on serious shortcomings of the Kazakh election

The US Department of State comments on serious shortcomings of the Kazakh election

23.08.2007 11:28 msk Kazakhstan Politics

The US is highly critical of the snap parliamentary election in Kazakhstan last Saturday won by the pro-presidential Nur Otan party. Unlike the OSCE, official Washington condemns the electoral system of Kazakhstan rather than the course of the election.

Lawmaker Melis Eshimkanov turned down ambassadorship to Switzerland

Lawmaker Melis Eshimkanov turned down ambassadorship to Switzerland

08.08.2007 11:26 msk Kyrgyzstan Politics

Melis Eshimkanov, deputy of the Jogorku Kenesh (national parliament of Kyrgyzstan), turned down the offer of ambassadorship.

Berdymuhammedov is elected chairman of the only political party in Turkmenistan

Berdymuhammedov is elected chairman of the only political party in Turkmenistan

06.08.2007 11:37 msk Politics Turkmenistan

President Gurbankuly Berdymuhammedov was elected chairman of the Democratic Party, the only political party in Turkmenistan. The election took place at the Democratic Party congress in Ashkhabad the other day. The post belonged to the late President Saparmurat Niyazov. Berdymuhammedov was also elect

Turkmenistan: Akmurad Rejepov falls victim of the regime he himself helped establish

Turkmenistan: Akmurad Rejepov falls victim of the regime he himself helped establish

31.07.2007 15:46 msk Politics Turkmenistan

Lieutenant General Amkurat Rejepov, former chief of the presidential security service, and his son Nurmurad Rejepov, ex-officer of the National Security Service, were sentenced to imprisonment in Turkmenistan.

Every second voter in Kazakhstan may fail to turn up at this or her polling station

Every second voter in Kazakhstan may fail to turn up at this or her polling station

30.07.2007 20:53 msk Kazakhstan Politics

Kazakh Association of Sociologists and Political Scientists convened an opinion poll in all major cities of Kazakhstan and discovered electoral activeness of the population to be under 50%.

Nazarbayev's former son-in-law fears deportation to Kazakhstan

Nazarbayev's former son-in-law fears deportation to Kazakhstan

30.07.2007 10:45 msk Kazakhstan Politics

Rahat Aliyev, Kazakh president's former son-in-law and central figure of the worst political scandal in Kazakhstan in years, appealed to the ambassadors accredited to the OSCE headquarters. With criminal charges awaiting Aliyev in Kazakhstan, he himself is in the capital of Vienna where he was alrea

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