Kadyrov describes the deceased Islam Karimov as a restrained, strict, and wise leader

Today 2 September, has been 6 years since the first president of the Republic of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov passed away.  Today, many people remember Karimov and his policy.  Some remember him with gratitude, and some compare Karimov’s regime with the regime of the current government.

Speaker of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis (Parliament) of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Chairman of the Democratic Party “Milliy Tiklanish” (National Revival) Alisher Kadyrov also remembered the first president of Islam Karimov and expressed gratitude for his restrained, strict and wise leadership.

“Today is the day of which the first president of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov passed away.  May his end be safe.  We are grateful for his restrained, strict, and wise leadership in the first, difficult, and dangerous years of independence," – Kadyrov says.

He continued by welcoming the fact that the country’s current political elite had overcome the vice of condemning its predecessor.

“It is a great achievement for our state that we have gotten rid of the issue of condemning the previous leader.  This success should be turned into a value.  May the Creator protect the Uzbek people, who can draw the right conclusion from the past and firmly rally around their leader for the future”, - Kadyrov, who is a candidate for the presidential election in 2021, stated.