Tajik President Emomali Rahmon yesterday signed a decree convoking an extraordinary joint session of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) and the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) on December 16, Tajik president’s official website reports.

President’s decrees introducing staff changes will be submitted for consideration to the extraordinary joint session of both chambers of parliament.

We will recall that under Article 55 of Tajikistan’s Constitution, the Majlisi Milli and the Majlisi Namoyandagon hold joint meetings in the following events: in the event of taking up by the President of office swear and oath, his resignation, and listening to the submission of the President; speeches of the heads of foreign States; the confirmation of edicts of the President concerning military and extraordinary situations; the giving of consent to the use of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Tajikistan beyond the bounds of Tajikistan for carrying out international obligations of Tajikistan; the confirmation of edicts of the President concerning the appointment and relieving of the Prime Minister and other members of the Government; the consideration of the submission of the President on the principal orientations of internal and foreign policy of the Republic; the fixing of the salary of the President; the designation of elections of the President; and the consideration of the issue of inviolability of the President.