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Uzbekistan
Current Political & Economic Situation Political situation Uzbekistan, the most populated republic in Central Asia with almost 25 million in-habitants, became independent, after the collapse of the Soviet Union, on 31 August 1991. Its constitution, adopted in 1992, is rather liberal in its statement. It introduces a Presidential system with a Parliament (Oly Majlis/Supreme Council) elected by universal suffrage, enabling several parties to present candidates. Mr Islam Karimov, former head of the Soviet Socialist Republic of Uzbekistan and head of the People’s Democratic Party (the former communist party), was elected President of the new republic in December 1991 with 86% of the votes. In 1995 a popular referendum approved the extension of President Karimov's mandate until the year 2000. The presidential election took place on 9 January 2000. President Karimov was re-elected with 91.9% of the votes cast, against only one opposition candidate. The OSCE and European Union expressed a negative opinion on the way in which this election took place. On 27 January 2002 a nationwide referendum agreed with the extension of the president's constitutional term in office from five to seven years. The Parliament elected in March 1990 was maintained in function until the general election of 25 December 1994 which was attended by international observers. At the time of the latter the candidates of the presidential majority obtained 80% of the votes. The following general election proceeded on 5 December 1999 and gave results favorable to the ruling regime. The OSCE decided not to send an observation mission as the basic criteria for a democratic election were not met. On 27 January 2002 the same referendum (see above) authorized the election of a bicameral parliament for the second convocation of the parliament in December 2004. The general elections are prepared by an Electoral Commission met by EU Ambassadors in November 2003. Despite h... Please login to view comments from other users.
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