Tajikistan's president Imomali Rakhmon will be able to run for an unlimited number of terms after a series of constitutional amendments were backed in a weekend referendum. The changes won support of 94.5 percent of voters, Central Election Commission chairman Bakhtiyor Khudoyorzoda told reporters on May 23 citing preliminary results, adding that turnout was 92 percent.
Reuters: Tajikistan amends constitution to extend president’s rule
Tajikistan's President Emomali Rakhmon casts his ballot at a polling station in Dushanbe on 22 May, 2016. Ex-Soviet Tajikistan went to the polls Sunday in a referendum on constitutional changes almost certain to strengthen the hold of incumbent President Emomali Rakhmon and his family over the impoverished Central Asian state.
