The President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon dismissed Abdurakhim Kakhkharov from the position of Secretary of the Security Council
According to the local media, Rakhmon resigned Kakhkharov because of retirement. Instead, he appointed Makhmadali Watanzoda. Previously, Vatanzoda served as a reliable representative of the president in the parliament.
In addition, Rahmon also resigned his National Security Assistance Officer, Sherali Khairullayev, and senior assistant to the president's secretary, Matlubhon Davlatov.
Moreover, in general, personnel shifts in Tajikistan have been taking place since the beginning of the year. In February, according to the decree of the president, some heads of departments and employees of the General Prosecutor's Office of various levels were resigned.
Besides, it should be noted that in Kazakhstan, there is also personnel changes in Astana since the beginning of the year. President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev fired the government of Sagyntayev and the government of Mamin came to replace him. From National Bank to several regional governors had changed. It is assumed that the transition of the government to such a short period of time has resulted in protests by mothers who have many children and unemployed youths.