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Article: Interfax Central Asia Business Report (Daily News Briefs: AUG 08, 2002).
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- August 8, 2002
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HEADLINE NEWS:
NIYAZOV BECOMES TURKMENISTAN'S PRESIDENT FOR LIFE
TURKMENABAD. Aug 8 (Interfax) - Turkmen President Saparmurad Niyazov will hold office until his death.
This is the decision that was passed on Thursday by Khalk Maslakhaty (People's Council), which held its 12th session in the eastern city of Turkmenabad, formerly Chardzhou.
A law passed in December 1999 set no limit to Niyazov's rule.
The session was attended by over 2,000 delegates. Under the Constitution, the council includes the president, parliament members, elected representatives of populated areas, Cabinet members, heads of local executive bodies, judges ...