Parliamentary elections in Uzbekistan are proceeding smoothly and transparently.
As Day.Az reports, an observer from the Ecological Party of Uzbekistan told Trend about this Bakhtiyarjon Odilov at polling station No. 105, which is located at school No. 110 in the city of Tashkent.
“Even people with disabilities come to polling stations in Uzbekistan. They want to come and participate in this political process themselves. In addition, older citizens feel a duty to the Motherland, a duty to their future. And that’s why they also come and vote,” he said He.
He also noted that many international observers can be seen at the polling stations, monitoring the voting process and receiving answers to their questions.
It should be noted that on October 27, elections of deputies to the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis (Parliament) and local Kengashes are being held in Uzbekistan.
Polling stations are open from 08.00 to 20.00 (GMT+5), and preliminary results will be announced on October 28.
In particular, more than 800 foreign and international observers take part in observing the elections, of which 245 are from 43 countries, as well as 560 from 13 international organizations, such as the Commonwealth of Independent States, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, the Organization of Turkic States, 46 from 24 electoral commissions of foreign countries. Also, 55,000 observers from political parties and more than 10,000 observers from citizens’ self-government bodies.
In addition, for the first time in the history of Uzbekistan, elections to the Legislative Chamber of Parliament are held on the basis of a mixed electoral system, that is, a majoritarian-proportional system.
The Movement of Entrepreneurs and Business People – the Liberal Democratic Party of Uzbekistan, the Democratic Party of National Revival, the Ecological Party of Uzbekistan, the People’s Democratic Party of Uzbekistan, the Social Democratic Party of Uzbekistan “Adolat” – are taking part in the elections.