Socialist Party of Tajikistan

The Socialist Party of Tajikistan (Tajik: Ҳизби Сотсиалистии Тоҷикистон Hizbi Sotsialistii Tojikiston) is a political party in Tajikistan. The party was founded on 15 June 1996, and registered on 6 August the same year.[1][2][3] The party publishes Ittixod (Иттиход).[4] The chairman of the party, Safarali Kenjayev, was assassinated in Dushanbe in 1999.[5] Prior to his murder, there had been speculations that he might have intended to run for president.[6]

In early 2004 the party was divided, with two groups claiming the name 'Socialist Party of Tajikistan'. One group was led by Abduhalim Ghafarov, a Ministry of Education official, and Kurbon Vosiev, a presidential adviser. The other group was led by Mirhuseyn Narziev. The Ghafarov-led group, which supports the government, obtained the legal registration.[7][8][1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1
  2. ↑ "TDG - Tajikistan Development Gateway". Tajik-gateway.org. Retrieved 2014-02-16.
  3. ↑ Евразийский дом - информационно-аналитический портал
  4. ↑ "An Overview Of The Media In Tajikistan". Hrw.org. Retrieved 2014-02-16.
  5. ↑
  6. ↑ "Eca 20". Hrw.org. Retrieved 2014-02-16.
  7. ↑ AVESTA - Tajikistan-online :: The Socialist party to approve its symbols and motto
  8. ↑ "Online | Asia-Pacific | Q&A: Tajik election". BBC News. 1970-01-01. Retrieved 2014-02-16.