Is the construction of a 54-meter flagpole more important than ensuring safety?

In honor of the 35th anniversary of the country’s independence, a 54-meter flagpole will be built in the city of Bobojon Gafurov in the Sughd region.

According to the agency “Khovar,” citing the press service of the chairman of the Sughd region, the flagpole will be constructed in the Independence Square, which occupies 1.2 hectares in the city of Bobojon Gafurov.

It is reported that the leadership of the Sughd region went on a working trip to this city, reviewed the ongoing works, and gave the responsible persons the necessary instructions.

However, some are questioning what is more important for this border area with Kyrgyzstan, where conflicts between residents regularly occur: ensuring the safety of citizens or the construction of a 54-meter flagpole and a large square with fountains and flowerbeds, which usually turn into ruins a year after opening?

Residents of the country have repeatedly witnessed such cases. In some instances, certain roads are paved with asphalt on the occasion of Rahmon’s visit, but 100 meters further down the road, there is no trace of improvements.

Experts believe that the reason for this lies in the widespread corruption among government officials. According to them, during the construction of such large facilities, everyone, from high-ranking officials to ordinary construction workers, engages in embezzlement, resulting in low-quality construction projects.