Shavkat Mirziyoyev to all Uzbek people “We call for a vote for a new Uzbekistan, for a free and prosperous life, for the happiness and prospects of our children. He spoke of this at a ceremony marking the 33rd anniversary of Uzbekistan’s independence in Tashkent on August 31. In his speech explain.

On October 27, elections for representatives to the Legislative Chamber of the National Assembly and local councils will be held. They are the first “Just like in developed countries” It is held on the basis of a majority-proportional (mixed) system, “in the socio-political environment provided for by the updated Constitution”the President said.

He reminded that when political parties nominate candidates for the Legislative Yuan, the proportion of respectable women should reach at least 40%.

“I am confident that the upcoming elections will be held in a competitive environment and in full compliance with international electoral standards and national electoral legislation.”– said Shavkat Mirziyoyev.

In the majority proportional (mixed) system, the constituencies are divided into single-mandate and single-member constituencies. 75 members of the lower house of parliament are elected from single-mandate constituencies according to the majority system (voting for one candidate), and the remaining 75 members are elected proportionally, that is, according to the votes of the political parties (party lists).

A political party may nominate 75 delegate candidates for a single mandate constituency, one delegate candidate for each constituency, and 75 to 100 delegate candidates on a party list, which may or may not be a member of the party.

In Uzbekistan, presidential and vice-presidential candidates can only be nominated by political parties. Legislation introduced in July 2009 the ability for voter advocacy groups to nominate candidates release.