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Subject
The Uzbek president's removal of his security chief.
Significance
President Shavqat Mirzioyev has secured his position by removing Rustam Inoyatov as head of the National Security Service (SNB). Inoyatov was seen as an opponent with the power to undermine Mirzioyev and obstruct policy implementation. The dismissal is a bold move that frees Mirzioyev to pursue economic and administrative reforms, although he has not signalled any desire to alter the hierarchical authoritarian system of power.
Impacts
Mirzioyev shows no signs of encouraging parliament to become more active.
Changes will be visible in foreign policy much faster than in domestic politics.
Any legislation to strengthen civil rights will only have value if implementation is real.
Keywords:
Uzbekistan,
RUCIS,
Central Asia,
CIS,
economy,
international relations,
politics,
foreign policy,
government,
human rights,
police,
security,
corruption,
exchange rate,
opposition,
industry,
reform,
espionage,
judicial,
legislation,
tourism
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2018
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