For example, it is the fifth article that had given the Supreme Council of the Republic the authority to stop the action of the documents of the USSR, which contradicted the legal rights in Tajikistan.

On September 9, 1991, at the session Supreme Soviet, a Resolution and Declaration "On State Independence of the Republic of Tajikistan" was adopted, being formally signed by acting president Qadriddin Aslonov.

[5][6] The declaration called for Tajikistan to take control of a portion of Soviet gold reserves, form an independent economic policies etc.

According to the law "On the feast days", September 9 is the main official state holiday in the country and is celebrated every year.

[8][9] The traditional 21-gun salute and fireworks annually take place in honor of the holiday, which is also a non-working day.