On December 18, the 15th Congress of the People's Democratic Party of Tajikistan was held in Kohi Borbad under the leadership of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Leader of the Nation, Chairman of the People's Democratic Party of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon, with the participation of 1,473 deputies from all cities and districts of the country.
After completing the work schedule and agenda of the congress, a number of issues related to its activities over the past five years were discussed, as well as programs and work plans for the next five years, including preparations for the upcoming elections to the Majlisi Namoyandagon of the Majlisi Oli of the Republic of Tajikistan and the local Majlis of People's Deputies.
At the beginning of the congress, Chairman of the People's Democratic Party of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon congratulated the congress delegates and all party members on the 30th anniversary of the establishment of this major political and social institution and analyzed the party's five-year activities.
With the support of the congress delegates, Emomali Rahmon was elected a representative of the People's Democratic Party of Tajikistan. Maliksho Nematzoda was elected first deputy, Abdullozoda Umeda Bekmurod and Karimzoda Mirzokosim were elected deputy leader of the People's Democratic Party of Tajikistan.
Another issue on the agenda of the congress was the nomination of candidates for deputies of the Majlisi Namoyandagon of the Majlisi Oli of the Republic of Tajikistan from a single republican district at the expense of active members of the People's Democratic Party of Tajikistan.
In accordance with article 31, paragraph 9, of the Constitutional Law of the Republic of Tajikistan "On Elections to the Majlisi Oli of the Republic of Tajikistan", the congress delegates supported and nominated 28 people to participate in the upcoming elections. The proposed candidates are leading specialists in various fields, including talented young people with new abilities and views on processes in society, mostly women.
The congress approved the new composition of the Central Executive Committee of the party, the Presidium of the Central Executive Committee of the Party and other organs of party structures.
During the congress, the election program of the People's Democratic Party of Tajikistan was approved, which includes the most important areas of socio-economic development of the country for 2025-2030, and the Central Election Headquarters of the party was established.