Recognition of Emomali Rahmon and the Lies of Barki Tojik

Emomali Rahmon has mandated the company “Barki Tojik“ to lift the electricity limit, thereby acknowledging the introduction of the limit.

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On January 12, the national information agency “Khovar” reported that the energy holding “Barki Tojik,” at the direction of the government of Tajikistan, decided to use all resources and capabilities to fully establish uninterrupted electricity supply across the country.

It is surprising that the company “Barki Tojik” provides electricity to residents under individual contracts, and these contracts do not include a clause about introducing restrictions on electricity supply during the autumn-winter period. The company, having fulfilled its obligations to provide electricity, presents this as “the state’s concern” for the population.

This company, which since September 2022 has provided electricity to most residents of cities and districts for only 8-10 hours a day, claims that “electricity supply in some regions of the country was limited only at night from 10:00 PM to 5:00 AM.”

This directive from Emomali Rahmon does not inspire trust among the population, just like many of his previous orders and directives over the past 30 years. Over the last ten years, he has repeatedly referred to the introduction of electricity supply restrictions as a “fairy tale,” yet this year, most residents of the country are left without electricity, in cold and darkness.

At the same time, the company “Barki Tojik” hinted that these measures are temporary. “Unlimited electricity supply, considering the increase in demand during cold days, on one hand, leads to additional water consumption from the Nurek Hydroelectric Power Station, and on the other hand, in case of non-compliance with energy-saving measures, leads to overloads in electrical networks, transformers, and accidents in the country’s energy system,” the company noted, anticipating the possible introduction of new electricity supply restrictions.

Tajikistan provides electricity year-round and without restrictions to 9 provinces of Afghanistan, some cities and districts of Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan. However, when it comes to the residents of our country, energy limits are imposed for various unjustified reasons, and the population is forced to endure without light and heat during the winter period.