The Constitutional Law "On the National Leader of the Turkmen People" was adopted in Turkmenistan. It will provide ex-president Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and members of his family with the right to immunity and a number of other benefits, Interfax reports.
President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov signed a law guaranteeing the national leader of the Turkmen people and his family members the right to immunity. According to the law, his and his family's property and property are also inviolable.
The law was adopted at a joint meeting of the Parliament - Milli Gengesh of Turkmenistan.
Ex-president Kurbanguly Berdimuhamedov headed the created supreme representative body of people's power - Khalk Maslakhaty (People's Council). Article 5 of the new law states that "The National Leader of the Turkmen people is a permanent member of the Halk Maslakhaty of Turkmenistan."
Obstruction of the lawful activity of the National Leader, his humiliation, actions against his honor and dignity entail responsibility.
Financing of expenses provided for by this law is carried out at the expense of the State budget of Turkmenistan.
The national leader has the right to address the people of Turkmenistan on important issues of the state structure, domestic and foreign policy and security of the country, programs of socio-economic development, to come up with an initiative that is mandatory for consideration by state bodies, as well as officials.
CentralasianLIGHT.org
January 23, 2023