The prisoners will be released by the Eid al-Fitr holiday, which this year falls on 9 November.
Niyazov said the release will include 150 foreign nationals, including from Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Armenia, and Moldova.
Turkmenistan's president-for-life made the announcement today at the opening of the annual three-day session of the People's Council, the country's highest legislative body.
He also said salaries and pensions will be increased by 50 percent beginning on 1 January 2005. Niyazov added that he will introduce a water law, slash taxes, and introduce long-term land leasing.
(AFP/AP)
Niyazov said the release will include 150 foreign nationals, including from Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Armenia, and Moldova.
Turkmenistan's president-for-life made the announcement today at the opening of the annual three-day session of the People's Council, the country's highest legislative body.
He also said salaries and pensions will be increased by 50 percent beginning on 1 January 2005. Niyazov added that he will introduce a water law, slash taxes, and introduce long-term land leasing.
(AFP/AP)
