Elections of MPs to be held on a mixed system basis for the first time in Uzbekistan

75 deputies will be elected directly by the majoritarian system, when voters vote for specific candidates, and the remaining 75 - by the proportional system by voting for political parties.

A briefing was held in the Palace of Symposiums in Tashkent with the participation of representatives of the Central Election Commission. In it, the chairman of the commission Zayniddin Nizomkhodjayev announced information about how the process of elections of deputies of the Legislative Chamber the Oliy Majlis and local Councils will be held on October 27 under the motto “My choice – my prosperous Motherland”.

The elections will elect 150 deputies of the Legislative Chamber, 65 members of the Senate, 65 deputies of the Jokargy Kenes of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, as well as deputies of regional, Tashkent and 208 district (city) Councils. About 30 thousand candidates and about 90 thousand of their authorized representatives are expected to participate in the election process. More than 120 thousand members of election commissions, who will perform organizational functions, and over 70 thousand local and foreign observers will also take part.

It is noted that a new system of electoral bodies headed by the Central Electoral Commission has been introduced; when nominating candidates for deputies by political parties, the share of women should be at least 40%.

In addition, it has been established that to be elected as a deputy, it is enough to receive the votes of a relative majority of voters. Accordingly, a candidate is considered elected if he or she receives more votes than other candidates in the relevant constituency, thereby eliminating the need for a repeat vote.