THE CONSTITUTION — A SACRED AND FATEFUL DOCUMENT OF THE NATION

The primary factor that laid the foundation for the adoption of the Constitution was the Declaration on the Sovereignty of the Republic of Tajikistan of September 9, 1991. The Constitution, for the first time in a new format, established the foundations of the political, economic, and social structure of Tajikistan and determined the prospects for the development of the new Tajik society. The Constitution reflected the democratic values of the constitutional system—sovereignty, a rule-of-law state, rule of the people, the supremacy of law, the recognition of the individual and their rights and freedoms as the supreme value, the separation of powers into three independent branches, political and ideological pluralism, the formation of local self-government, freedom of economic activity and protection of the equality of all forms of ownership, the strengthening of judicial control, and the institution of the presidency.

The Constitution was adopted during a complex and turbulent period

The Constitution of the Republic of Tajikistan, adopted by a national referendum in 1994 following the historic XVI session of the Supreme Council of the Republic of Tajikistan, coincided with a complex and turbulent socio-political period in the country. After being elected Chairman of the Supreme Council of Tajikistan, the Head of State, respected Emomali Rahmon, despite the difficult political and economic situation in the republic, undertook the drafting of the Constitution as Chairman of the Constitutional Commission. Over two years of drafting, the commission studied various opinions and submitted the project for public discussion. Debates arose among commission members regarding the presidential and parliamentary forms of governance, and ultimately the presidential form of governance was adopted in Tajikistan.The Constitution defined the new structure of the national statehood of Tajiks as a sovereign, democratic, rule-of-law, secular, and unitary state, recognized human and civil rights and freedoms as the supreme value, and laid the foundation for carrying out constitutional and legal reforms and adopting national laws in Tajikistan.Over thirty-two years, the ancient Tajik people, as the bearer of sovereignty and the sole source of state power, under the leadership of the President of our country, respected Leader of the Nation Emomali Rahmon, have conducted their lives in accordance with the norms and requirements of the Constitution, achieving many unique successes through this truly supreme document. The Constitution of our beloved country was adopted for the well-being of the country's citizens, expressing human freedom as a supreme value. We have full confidence that our Tajikistan, through the wise policy and constructive programs of our Head of State, respected Leader of the Nation Emomali Rahmon, is moving forward with steady steps, and our beloved Homeland is becoming even more prosperous and flourishing. In short, the proud Tajik nation has learned respect for and obedience to the law from its fair Constitution, realizing that building a democratic and rule-of-law society that commands the attention of humanity is achieved precisely through obedience to and compliance with the law, respect for the citizens of our country, and love for all humanity. The norms of the Constitution, acting as a compass, guide us toward a bright future.The norms of the Constitution of the Republic of Tajikistan, acting as a compass, guide us toward a bright future and compel us, by observing democratic and legal values, to protect our modern society amidst the contradictions of globalization like the apple of our eye.

Specialist of the Information and Public Relations Sector

Rahimova Dilbar.