DUSHANBE, January 28, Asia-Plus — The next and the last sitting of the sixth session of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) of the third convocation is scheduled to take place on February 24.
The Majlisi Namoyandagon speaker Saydullo Khairulloyev will deliver a statement about the results of work, carried out by the sixth session, the source at the Majlisi Namoyandagon said.
We will recall that parliamentary elections will take place in Tajikistan on February 28 this year and of current 63 deputies of the Majlisi Namoyandagon, only 20 expressed wish to compete for seats in the new parliament.
Of 63 seats in the Majlisi Namoyandagon, 22 seats come from party lists. The remainder is elected in first-past-the-post races.
