MP expelled from party for calling Siberia "historical homeland of Uzbeks"
In Russia, Khalid Tagi-Zade, a deputy of the Khanty-Mansiysk regional state duma, has been expelled from the Communist Party after he said that "Siberia is the historical homeland of Uzbeks," local media reported.
Tagi-Zadeh reportedly made the comment on his personal social media page in May of this year. He said that "Siberia has been a region inhabited by Turkic peoples, including Uzbeks, since ancient times," and called it "the historical homeland of the Uzbeks."
An official statement from the Khanty-Mansiysk branch of the Communist Party of Russia said that the deputy's views contradicted the party's approach to historical reality and political position. For this reason, Khalid Tagi-Zadeh's party membership has been revoked.
The party statement reads:
"The Communist Party defends national and historical unity in the Russian Federation. Such provocative statements on international and national relations are considered contrary to the goals and ideals of the party."
Taghi-Zadeh himself has not yet officially commented on the situation. However, sources close to him emphasize that the deputy's statement does not contain any hostility or political claims, but rather expresses historical truth.
The topic has also sparked heated discussions in the Russian public and the media in Turkic countries. In particular, among Uzbek users, there is both positive and cautious attitude towards the deputy.
The incident has once again brought to the forefront debates over freedom of speech and the way politicians in Russia approach national issues.
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