Editor of PDPT official newspaper dismissed

DUSHANBE, February 2, Asia-Plus  — Abdusamad Mahmadkarimov has been removed from his position as editor-in-chief of

Minbari Khalq

(Tribune of People), a mouthpiece of ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDPT).  

The source at the PDPT Central Committee said that President Emomali Rahmon, who is the chairman of the party, made a decision on dismissing the

Minbari Khalq

editor on February 1.   

We will recall that Mahmadkarimov was appointed the editor-in-chief of

Minbari Khalq

only little more than five months ago, on August 14, 2007dditro  

The source added that candidate for the position of editor-in-chief of

Minbari Khalq

is still unknown.