Development of parliamentarianism in Uzbekistan and US discussed in Samarkand
04/09/2013 11:59
Development of parliamentarianism in Uzbekistan and US discussed in Samarkand
04/09/2013 11:59
Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- Both chambers of the Oliy Majlis jointly with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan have organized an international academic and practical conference “Progress of Parliamentarianism: Expertise of Uzbekistan and the United States” in Samarkand.
Representatives of the US Congress, members of the Senate and Legislative Chamber of Uzbekistan’s Oliy Majlis, of the US Embassy in Uzbekistan, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the National Democratic Institute of the United States (NDI), as well as scholars and specialists from educational and research institutions and those of civil society took part in the conference.
The event participants exchanged expertise in the advancement of parliamentarianism in Uzbekistan and the United States, including in the establishment and exercise of parliamentary oversight of the execution of legislative acts by bodies of the executive branch of power, in parliament’s interaction with civil society institutions and mass media. They discussed prospects of the evolution of mutually advantageous bilateral inter-parliamentary ties, UzA reported.
The progress of parliamentarianism is instrumental in the formation and consolidation of democracy and constitutional state. An effectively working multiparty parliamentary system creates opportunities and conditions for citizens to take part in government and public governance and in addressing key challenges of socio-economic development.
In this regard, the conference contributors noted in particular that the wide-ranging democratic socio-political and socio-economic reforms being undertaken in Uzbekistan under the leadership of President Islam Karimov are consistent and interdependent in nature. The rule of law, the separation of power into branches and the limitation of their powers, the elevation of the role of civic institutions in the system of government have become the most vital principles of building a democratic constitutional state and a robust civil society in the country. For the independence years, a sustainable and dynamically evolving political system has been created along with a professional parliament, essential organizational-normative and economic-technical conditions for a free and active participation of citizens and political parties in tackling critical tasks in the socio-economic development and social construction.
It was stressed that the Concept of Intensification of Democratic Reforms and Formation of Civil Society in the Country has opened a new page in the development of Uzbekistan.
According to American Congressmen and experts, despite the rather brief historical period of independent development, Uzbekistan has garnered a remarkable experience of effective parliamentarianism facilitating the enhancement of democratic processes, securing human rights and freedoms, the smoothness of the work of the entire government mechanism. The outcomes of reforms marshaled in Uzbekistan on this front could serve as a good reference point for many other nations.
“We are well aware of the transformations underway in Uzbekistan to engender a democratic constitutional state and civil society,” Eni Faleomavaega, member of the House of Representatives of the US Congress, said. “That the leadership and people of Uzbekistan opted for such a democratic system that meets the conditions and challenges of its development is an appropriate path. President Islam Karimov’s initiative to reinforce the parliamentary oversight of the government deserves comprehensive support. Such a system does also exist in the United States. Uzbekistan is a country that has an important role not only in the Central Asian region, but also in the world in general. Thus, the international community should be more extensively informed on the stance of Uzbekistan as well as the steadfast reforms in progress across the country, including in the advancement of parliamentarianism.”
In their reports, senators and deputies of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan as well as the US Congressmen pointed out in particular that a constructive interaction between the parliaments of our two nations has been established and expanding. The growing intensity of inter-parliamentary contacts generates a good opportunity for the exchange of expertise in the parliamentary activity.
“The immense constructive efforts across all the areas are indicative of the peace and wellbeing in Uzbekistan,” said James Moran, member of the House of Representatives of the US Congress. “I believe it would be useful for the lawmakers of our two countries to study each others’ experiences. Notably, we attach a considerable significance in the Congress to the cooperation with civil society institutions.”
During deliberations, the conference participants noted that uplifting the role of legislatures in both countries is a crucial priority in nation building. At the same time, the rise in the political activity of the population is one of the most critical factors in the public development.
In the evolution of parliamentarianism in Uzbekistan, as the event contributors suggested, it is important to study and use the experience of foreign nations with advanced democratic institutions.
The reports of American Congressmen and specialists on the United States expertise in parliamentarianism, legislative activities and parliamentary control, the cooperation of the US Congress with civil society institutions in issues pertaining to environmental protection, drew a remarkable interest of the forum participants. Fruitful has been the exchange of experience in the elevation of the role of political parties in the democratic renewal of government and modernization of the country, the importance of mass media in ensuring a due public scrutiny over the execution of laws and the activities of government bodies.
Proceeding from the expertise of the two nations, the conference participants formulated principal dimensions of inter-parliamentary interaction. The expansion of mutual study of experience in lawmaking and legislature activities, exchange of analytical materials and information, the conduct of joint training seminars and panel discussions aimed at uplifting the effectiveness of parliamentary activity also were acknowledged necessary.
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