KHOROG, July 2, Asia-Plus — Minister if Interiors Mahmadnazar Solehov, heads of GBAO law enforcement agencies and local informal leaders namely Imomnazar Imomnazarov, Tolibbek Ayombekov, Yodgorsho Mamadaslamov and Mamadboqir Mamadboqirov singed a protocol of intention on maintaining public order in Khorog on July 1.
According to the GBAO regional government, the protocol provides for stoppage of any kind of interference of citizens in performance of tasks and duties of local authorities and law enforcement agencies.
Any arising disputes should be settled in accordance with procedure established by law, through application to relevant bodies of local authorities and central government.
All citizens illegally possessing weapons should hand over them to the relevant bodies before July 14, 2008. The protocol also bans any unauthorized gatherings and rallies that destabilize social-political situation and public order in the region.
The protocol also notes that deployment and transfer of troops and military units is an exclusive competence of the Supreme Commander in Chief – President of the Republic of Tajikistan, and any interference of citizens of Tajikistan and persons without citizenship into this process and activities of the mentioned units in Gorno Badakhshan will be considered as anti-Constitutional action.
Residents of Khorog namely Imomnazar Imomnazarov, Tolibbek Ayombekov, Yodgorsho Mamadaslamov and Mamadboqir Mamadboqirov jointly with representatives of local law enforcement agencies are to provide fulfillment of the protocol’s provision on handover of illegally possessed weapons before July 14.
The source at the GBAO regional government noted that activity of the working group in the region will continue until all illegally possessed weapons are collected from the population.
