The dismissed director of the National Library of Tajikistan sued the television station “Tojikiston” for libel. The channel has aired the story, where a magnificent wedding was arranged by Nazarzoda to his son.
On the existence of a claim told “AP” source in the court of Ismoili Somoni district. Sayfiddin Nazarzoda declined to comment on this issue.
Chairman of the court I. Somoni Gayrat Sanginzoda said that he also can not say anything about this case. "If I am now commenting something, he will think that I have a dislike for him," he said on the phone while however not denying the existence of the lawsuit
Recall Nazarzoda was dismissed from his post by presidential decree. According to rumors, the reason for this was Nazarzoda's violation of the norms of the law "On the regulation of traditions, celebrations and rituals".
On violations of the norms of the law by Sayfiddin Nazarzoda admitted to him at the wedding of his son, was told in the plot of the news program "Ahbor" on the television channel "Tojikiston" on August 8.
According to the television channel, the ex-director of the National Library played a wedding to his son Firdavs on July 30. According to journalists, more than 300 guests took part in the “oshi nahor”, although according to the law there should not be more than 150 people at the wedding.
Sayfiddin Nazarzoda, after reporting on the state television in social networks and in some media, said that he did not violate the law, and accusations against him are the intrigues of his enemies.
60-year-old Sayfiddin Nazarzoda was appointed as the director of the library in December 2014.
