Comments on: Rahmon’s “Reforms” Continued http://tajikistan.neweurasia.net/2007/06/22/rahmons-reforms-continued/ neweurasia\'s latest on Tajikistan Sun, 27 Jul 2008 09:28:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.3 By: tajikistan.neweurasia.net » Oil restrictions in Iran may hurt Tajikistan http://tajikistan.neweurasia.net/2007/06/22/rahmons-reforms-continued/#comment-26440 tajikistan.neweurasia.net » Oil restrictions in Iran may hurt Tajikistan Thu, 28 Jun 2007 07:20:03 +0000 http://tajikistan.neweurasia.net/2007/06/22/rahmons-reforms-continued/#comment-26440 [...] reporting that Iran in recent years has become the major foreign investor in Tajikistan and it has plans to make huge investments, especially in hydroenergy [...] […] reporting that Iran in recent years has become the major foreign investor in Tajikistan and it has plans to make huge investments, especially in hydroenergy […]

]]> By: Global Voices Online » Tajikistan: Reforms Continue http://tajikistan.neweurasia.net/2007/06/22/rahmons-reforms-continued/#comment-25971 Global Voices Online » Tajikistan: Reforms Continue Tue, 26 Jun 2007 02:29:31 +0000 http://tajikistan.neweurasia.net/2007/06/22/rahmons-reforms-continued/#comment-25971 [...] reports on the continued reforms being implemented by Tajikistan’s President Rahmon. The president argues that his cultural reforms are designed to cut back on excessive spending by [...] […] reports on the continued reforms being implemented by Tajikistan’s President Rahmon. The president argues that his cultural reforms are designed to cut back on excessive spending by […]

]]> By: Doroud http://tajikistan.neweurasia.net/2007/06/22/rahmons-reforms-continued/#comment-25848 Doroud Mon, 25 Jun 2007 15:32:31 +0000 http://tajikistan.neweurasia.net/2007/06/22/rahmons-reforms-continued/#comment-25848 Dancing Dervish Mmmm, The Tajik Ruhnoma actually seems classy from a bashi point of view, but as someone once said "theres no money in morality" so I guess if some of those big daddies up there find this fiscalisation as a way of earning money and if these motives are used as other corruptive measures for bribery, then I guess in the end the Tajik Ruhnoma won't really be so class an idea after all ;) Tajikbashi - as long as bribery exists, noone will live in Bashistan - want it or not - people will always find a way of earning more and buying their way out of these absurd bashi-laws. The "kurpacha-ba nigoh karda poyata daroz kun" -age is over. I agree that it can be a good means of excusing oneself for not having a lavish celebration. Dancing Dervish

Mmmm, The Tajik Ruhnoma actually seems classy from a bashi point of view, but as someone once said “theres no money in morality” so I guess if some of those big daddies up there find this fiscalisation as a way of earning money and if these motives are used as other corruptive measures for bribery, then I guess in the end the Tajik Ruhnoma won’t really be so class an idea after all ;)

Tajikbashi - as long as bribery exists, noone will live in Bashistan - want it or not - people will always find a way of earning more and buying their way out of these absurd bashi-laws. The “kurpacha-ba nigoh karda poyata daroz kun” -age is over.

I agree that it can be a good means of excusing oneself for not having a lavish celebration.

]]> By: dancing dervish http://tajikistan.neweurasia.net/2007/06/22/rahmons-reforms-continued/#comment-25756 dancing dervish Mon, 25 Jun 2007 06:18:49 +0000 http://tajikistan.neweurasia.net/2007/06/22/rahmons-reforms-continued/#comment-25756 So, if the Pres is going down the path of banning akin to the deceased "bashi," should we expect an introduction of "Tajik Ruhnoma" to our school curricula and/or the rediculous name change of the weekdays? So, if the Pres is going down the path of banning akin to the deceased “bashi,” should we expect an introduction of “Tajik Ruhnoma” to our school curricula and/or the rediculous name change of the weekdays?

]]> By: Tajikbashi http://tajikistan.neweurasia.net/2007/06/22/rahmons-reforms-continued/#comment-25368 Tajikbashi Sat, 23 Jun 2007 05:52:17 +0000 http://tajikistan.neweurasia.net/2007/06/22/rahmons-reforms-continued/#comment-25368 Tajik Boy, why are you so sure that no one is going to abide to these laws? It is not going to happen in one day but if president Rahmon continues frequently passing the "bashi" laws, and enforce them with the help of law enforcement agencies which are becoming more repressive, finally Tajiks will end up living in "bashistan" and all these rules will be abided, whether they want it or not. Tajik Boy, why are you so sure that no one is going to abide to these laws? It is not going to happen in one day but if president Rahmon continues frequently passing the “bashi” laws, and enforce them with the help of law enforcement agencies which are becoming more repressive, finally Tajiks will end up living in “bashistan” and all these rules will be abided, whether they want it or not.

]]> By: Vadim http://tajikistan.neweurasia.net/2007/06/22/rahmons-reforms-continued/#comment-25367 Vadim Sat, 23 Jun 2007 05:33:26 +0000 http://tajikistan.neweurasia.net/2007/06/22/rahmons-reforms-continued/#comment-25367 Probably the columnist Ted Roll gives a<a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/ucru/theriseoftajikmanbashi" rel="nofollow"> good answer</a> to these questions: <blockquote>Micromanaging the minutiae of citizens' daily lives, a hallmark of totalitarian regimes, was characteristic of the Turkmen government under Niyazov. As images of his face proliferated on billboards, the national currency and even a brand of vodka, Turkmenbashi banned music and beards. In the six months since Niyazov's death, Rahmon appears to be taking Tajikistan down the same road, into increased isolation.</blockquote> Probably the columnist Ted Roll gives a good answer to these questions:

Micromanaging the minutiae of citizens’ daily lives, a hallmark of totalitarian regimes, was characteristic of the Turkmen government under Niyazov. As images of his face proliferated on billboards, the national currency and even a brand of vodka, Turkmenbashi banned music and beards. In the six months since Niyazov’s death, Rahmon appears to be taking Tajikistan down the same road, into increased isolation.

]]> By: Tajik Boy http://tajikistan.neweurasia.net/2007/06/22/rahmons-reforms-continued/#comment-25341 Tajik Boy Fri, 22 Jun 2007 23:36:45 +0000 http://tajikistan.neweurasia.net/2007/06/22/rahmons-reforms-continued/#comment-25341 "Tajik citizens can celebrate their birthdays only within their families, adding that any festivities must occur between the hours of 10 am and 11 pm on weekends, or from 6 pm to 11 pm on weekdays. It concludes by mandating that birthday celebrations last no more than three hours." This is ridiculous! No one is going to abide to these laws. It might however provide an excuse for those who can' t afford celebrations. “Tajik citizens can celebrate their birthdays only within their families, adding that any festivities must occur between the hours of 10 am and 11 pm on weekends, or from 6 pm to 11 pm on weekdays. It concludes by mandating that birthday celebrations last no more than three hours.”

This is ridiculous! No one is going to abide to these laws. It might however provide an excuse for those who can’ t afford celebrations.

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