Tanzila Narbayeva speaks about Shukhrat Ganiyev: An official should respect people, their dignity and traditions

The news about the statements of the regional khokim of Fergana Shukhrat Ganiyev that women should not wear headscarves caused intense debate on the Internet. The Senate Chairman Tanzila Narbayeva stated about this at a meeting of the parliamentary Commission on regulations and ethics. 

“There are no people left who would not have spoken out on this issue. We have seen only negative comments of people. It will not be a mistake to say that this news caused intense debate on the Internet. These statements are grossly contrary to the senator’s ethics,” Narbayeva said.  

According to her, the Commission for the first time considers the issue in relation to a leader of this level. 

She emphasized that it is not necessary to cross the boundaries in communication with subordinates and people. “An official should respect people, their dignity and traditions,” the head of the Senate added.  

The reason for this was the audio recording disseminated on social networks in which the khokim of the Fergana region Shukhrat Ganiyev orders his subordinates not to allow women to wear headscarves. Ganiyev also said men are prohibited to grow a beard.

According to him “explanatory works” have been carried out with women who wear headscarves and hijab.

“In this regard, dear khokims, I warn you: if I see women in the Islamic shawl at your meetings, I don’t care who she is, a chairman of the mahalla, teacher, entrepreneur, public figure or deputy – I will take this shawl off and put it in your mouth,” the regional khokim said.