Independence Day of the Republic of Tajikistan ( Tajik. Rӯzi Istiololiyati Ҷumҳurii Tҷikiston ) is the main national holiday of the Republic of Tajikistan , which is celebrated annually on September 9 [1] .
| Independence Day of Tajikistan | |
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 Equestrian police battalion on Dusti Square in Dushanbe during the parade in 2016 | |
| Type of | National holiday |
| Officially | Independence Day of the Republic of Tajikistan ( Tajik. Rӯzi Istiololiyati ҶumҶurii Toҷikiston ) |
| date of | 9th of September |
History
In the late 80s of the XX century, political processes began in the USSR that were associated with the democratization of Soviet society that began. In the national republics of the USSR, under the influence of national democratic forces, the process of declaring “ state sovereignty ” in the national parliaments of the republics of the USSR began. Sovereignty was also declared in the Tajik SSR .
On August 24, 1990, at the second session of the Supreme Council of the Tajik SSR , the Declaration "On the sovereignty of the Tajik SSR" was adopted. But this sovereignty was declared as part of the Soviet Union. Despite this, the Declaration was the first document foreshadowing the path to real independence of Tajikistan. It proclaimed that "the Tajik SSR on its territory independently resolves all political, economic, social and cultural issues, except for those issues that Tajikistan voluntarily transfers to the competence of the USSR" [1] . According to the former Minister of Justice of the Republic of Tatarstan, Halifabobo Khamidov (1950-2013), “the declaration was the first document to bring independence closer. For example, her fifth article gave the Supreme Council of the republic the authority to terminate the documents of the USSR, which were contrary to the legal rights of Tajikistan ” [2] .
After the attempted coup d'état of the GKChP (August 19-21, 1991) by supporters of the conservative forces of the CPSU in Moscow , the processes of declaration of national independence began in the national republics. This event led to the dissatisfaction of the national democratic and Islamic forces in Tajikistan, which fought against the Communist Party of Tajikistan , which is in power in the republic. A rally of supporters of opposition parties began in Dushanbe , where they demanded that an extraordinary session of the Supreme Council of the Republic of Tajikistan be convened, declarations of independence and resignation of the Tajik SSR leadership, and suspension of the activities of the Communist Party of Tajikistan. An extraordinary session of the Supreme Council of the Tajik SSR was convened.
On September 9, 1991, at the session of Shuroi Oli of the Republic of Tajikistan (Supreme Council of the Republic of Tajikistan), the Resolution and Statement "On State Independence of the Republic of Tajikistan" were adopted.
The achievement of state independence of the Republic of Tajikistan has become an important historical event for the Tajik people.
Celebration
According to the Law of the Republic of Tajikistan dated August 2, 2011 No. 753 “On holidays” (as amended by the Law of the Republic of Tajikistan dated January 2, 2018 No. 1480 [3] ) on September 9, the population of Tajikistan celebrates a national holiday - State Independence Day of the Republic of Tajikistan [4] .
On the occasion of the Independence Day of the Republic of Tajikistan, on the initiative of state bodies, public organizations and labor collectives, social and political events are held [5] . On this day, in accordance with the Law of the Republic of Tajikistan dated August 2, 2011 No. 753 “On Public Holidays” [4] and the Law of the Republic of Tajikistan dated May 12, 2007 No. 254 “On State Symbols of the Republic of Tajikistan”, the State Flag of the Republic of Tajikistan is hoisted. Also, salutes and fireworks in honor of gaining independence became traditional.
September 9 is a public holiday in Tajikistan [4] .
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 Independence Day of Tajikistan: the significance and value of the holiday . Sputnik (September 4, 2019). Date of appeal September 25, 2019.
- ↑ In Tajikistan, Independence Day was celebrated with festivities and fireworks . Radio Liberty (September 17, 2019). Date of appeal September 25, 2019.
- ↑ Law of the Republic of Tajikistan dated August 2, 2011 No. 753 “On holidays” . Pulp and Paper Center Adliya. Date of appeal September 25, 2019.
- ↑ 1 2 3 Law of the Republic of Tajikistan dated August 2, 2011 No. 753 “On holidays” . The International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL). Date of appeal September 25, 2019.
- ↑ Celebrating the 20th anniversary of independence of Tajikistan will cost 1 billion somoni . Avesta News Agency (July 1, 2011). Date of appeal September 25, 2019.