Journal of Akhadic Studies

[Hadash]

Journal of Akhadic Studies

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Tensions between Kyrzbekistani ruling party and Akhadist governor increases
By: Ahmet Irekur
Published: Dein 27, 1583


Judge Irek Mamakhuz, chairman of the Constitutional Court.

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It has already been a year since Elbrus Almasur, the candidate of the Kyrzbek National Party, was elected Governor of the state of Yartushia, the eastern state in the Democratic Republic of Kyrzbekistan, and the relations between the Akhadist governor and the federal government could not be more tense.

Almasur, as candidate of the Kyrzbek National Party, a conservative Akhadist political party openly supported by the controversial Akhadic Society, defeating incumbent governor Lenar Anvarur in the second round of the 1582 state elections. Almasur, a former engineer, became the highest-ranking Akhadist elected politician in Kyrzbekistan. He formed a coalition government with the Conservative Reform Coalition, another conservative political party.

Although some of Governor Almasur policies were very popular, such as the creation of a state-owned Akhadic bank and the increase of childcare welfare, other were more controversial, as giving subsidies to Akhadic NGOs and charity organizations linked to the Akhadic Society, and the "administrative reform" of several state institutions, which allegedly involved the separation of male and female civil servants in different floors, which were denounced by the opposition as a violation of the constitution.

The last decision, a decree suggesting an official dress code -black or grey suits with white shirts for men; and button-down shirts with long sleeves and jackets, and long skirts for women- for civil servants and teachers caused outrage and protests by local secular groups, which only increased when several female state employees were suspended for a week due to "immodest behavior".

Now, Chairman of the People's Council Damir Kazbekur announced that they will denounce such legislation to the Constitutional Court, and declared that the federal government would not "hesitate to protect the constitutional order by any means, including the use of the lawful force, if required". A declaration which reminded the constitutional crisis of 1574, when the states of Kombash and Kenlyukya aimed to declared independence from the federal republic, and the Armed Forces intervened crushing the separatist forces, including the shelling of the state assembly in Lebrazhd.

Kyrzbekistani federal Constitutional Court is formed by a majority of judges considered close to the ruling Socialist People's Party, and it has consistently imposing secular rulings. Therefore, it is unlikely that much of Governor Elbrus Almasur survives in the short-term. Only two months ago, another decree approved by the state assembly of Yartushia regarding the introduction of religious classes in state schools was suspended by a state high court.

There will not be elections again until 1585, so Kyrzbekistani analysts believe that his trend of solving political differences in the courts rather than through political and parliamentary means will become more usual in the coming years.