Briefing on upcoming elections in Uzbekistan takes place in Ankara
12/10/2019 19:57
Briefing on upcoming elections in Uzbekistan takes place in Ankara
12/10/2019 19:57
Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- A briefing on this topic was held at the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Turkey as part of the preparation and conduct for the upcoming parliamentary elections and local Kengashes of people’s deputies of Uzbekistan. The event was attended by representatives of socio-political, scientific and academic circles and the Turkish media, as well as compatriots, members of the Uzbek diaspora in Ankara, IA Dunyo reports.
During the briefing, the participants were informed about the fundamental reforms being carried out in Uzbekistan as part of the Strategy for Action on the five priority areas of the development of the republic in 2017-2021, including ensuring the political rights of citizens. The main attention was paid to the upcoming elections to the Oliy Majlis and local councils of our country.
As was noted at the event, in accordance with Article 117 of the Constitution of the Republic of Uzbekistan, nationwide elections to the Oliy Majlis of the country will be held on the first Sunday of the third decade of December of the current year - this date falls on 22 December.
According to the Central Election Commission, more than 20 million citizens of our country with the right to vote will be able to vote, more than 2 million will take part in the vote for the first time. At the same time, it is separately indicated that a polling station will be organized at the Embassy to create conditions for citizens who are on voting days in Ankara.
During the meeting, participants were provided with information materials based on information published by the CEC in the republican press on the upcoming electoral process, including new provisions in the country’s electoral legislation approved by the Electoral Code of the republic.
Detailed information is also provided on measures aimed at ensuring the rule of law and transparency of the upcoming elections. It was also reported that the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights was ready for the first time to send a full-fledged delegation to Uzbekistan as international observers. It was noted that the OSCE Secretary General Thomas Greminger highly appreciated the measures taken in Uzbekistan to ensure freedom of speech, welcomed the efforts of the leadership of the republic to hold the upcoming parliamentary elections in December in conditions of transparency and justice, in full accordance with international democratic standards.
The briefing participants were provided with information on the procedure for accrediting representatives of foreign media to cover the upcoming elections.
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