The Government and Political System in Tajikistan

Tajikistan assumed full statehood after liberation under the Soviet rule in 1991. Basically, the existent national framework was an inheritance to the Russian system extended in the country. Political reforms were introduced though upon series of Constitutional amendments aimed at improving the national government confronted with many social issues.

The Tajik State is described as democratic and republican under the presidential system of government. In turn, the president assumes accumulated leadership as head of the nation and the government. Also, interplay of the three major branches namely executive, legislative, and judiciary is apparent.

Executive power is vested to the duly elected president. This supreme political designation is given seven-year tenure and a chance for another re-election by virtue of the 2003 Constitution. Consequential on the executive privilege, he appoints the prime minister, ministry heads, and court judges.

Legislative power is granted to a bicameral parliament. Legislative branch is known collectively as the Supreme Assembly comprised of the National Assembly and Assembly of Representatives. The former is composed of 33 members (approximately 8 executive appointees and 25 sub-jurisdictional representatives) while the latter has 63 members (22 party-list and 41 district representatives) with five-year tenure.

Judicial power is lodged on the Supreme Court. Judicial system is characterized by a collection of higher courts (Supreme Economic Court and Constitutional Court) and lower courts (local, district, regional, national). Inclusive in the court system are the appellate courts and a Military court. Also, the court judges to serve the judiciary are appointed by the President in concurrence with the Parliament for ten-year tenure.