DUSHANBE, March 4, 2014, Asia-Plus – The Islamic Revival Party (IRP) leader Muhiddin Kabiri, who is also deputy of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament, believes that what is going in Ukraine had to happen sooner or later.
He noted that it could not be ruled out that such processes would take place in Central Asia’s nations as well.
“Such revolutions are taking place in developing countries – Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Ukraine, because these countries have similar problems – weak economy, poverty and dictatorship,” IRP leader stated yesterday during a meeting with young members of the party in Dushanbe.
According to him, Viktor Yanukovych has not drawn a lesson from mistakes of his predecessors. “Viktor Yushchenko left presidential office like a man while Viktor Yanukovych usurped power and the people of Ukraine could not bear that situation anymore,” said Kabiri. “I think that other countries must draw a lesson from the situation that emerged in Ukraine and the only way for authorities is to find common language with their peoples, give freedom to them and solve their problems.”
He predicts that similar events will take place in Central Asia as well. “Such events already took place in Kyrgyzstan and there were attempts in Uzbekistan, but the Uzbek authorities nipped them in the bud killing 1000 people. By killing 1000-2000 people they can stop these events for a time, but I am sure that these events will take place without fail.”
In the background of events in Ukraine, Russia must review its policy toward the post-Soviet countries, Kabiri stressed. “Russia should choose the policy that would bring it closer not only with the governments but also with the peoples of the Post-Soviet states,” IRP leader said.
Meanwhile, Russia says ousted Ukrainian President Yanukovych asked for military aid. Ousted Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych asked Russia to send troops across the border to protect civilians, Russia’s UN envoy has claimed.
According to international media sources, thousands of Russian troops have been pouring into Ukraine”s Crimea region.
According to BBC, Ukrainian defense sources accused Russia”s Black Sea Fleet chief Aleksandr Vitko of threatening a full-scale assault if they did not surrender by dawn on Tuesday. So far there have been no reports of any incidents. Russia has denied issuing any ultimatum.
The Kremlin has argued in favor of the intervention, which has sparked outrage and threats of economic sanctions from the US and EU.
Western ambassadors dismissed Russia”s arguments as groundless.
Kiev”s UN envoy Yuriy Sergeyev reportedly says Russia has deployed about 16,000 troops to the peninsula.
