Kadyrov compares the events of Nukus to the turmoil in the USA, Kazakhstan, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar

Alisher Kadyrov, Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis (Parliament) of the Republic of Uzbekistan, leader of the democratic party “National Revival”, explained why the investigation of the events in Karakalpakstan which occurred in early July is being extended. He compared the investigations into the events in Karakalpakstan to those in the US, Kazakhstan, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.  In particular, he writes on his Telegram channel as follows

“There is no repression and pressure in Karakalpakstan.  Investigations and inquiries are underway.

Investigations on such topics have long been conducted in such countries as the USA, Kazakhstan, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, and still continuing in some countries, which is very natural and right”.

According to the politician, thousands of citizens who participated in the protests in Karakalpakstan were released, not for innocence, but as a sign of goodwill.

|A person who has broken the law will be investigated in any part of the world, and if that person is guilty, he/she will be punished.  The innocent will be released.  In Karakalpakstan, more than a thousand people were released, not for innocence, but as a sign of goodwill.  The rest of the investigation has not been completed”, - Kadyrov says.

The Deputy Speaker of the Lower House of Parliament asked citizens not to provoke or interfere with the investigation.

It should be recalled that on 1 and 2 July of the current year, in the city of Nukus of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, some citizens, having misinterpreted the constitutional reforms underway in the Republic of Uzbekistan, organized unexpected demonstrations.

The Supreme Council of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Karakalpakstan considered the situation as an attempt to seize the state administration in Nukus.

Following that, on 2 July, the president of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev arrived in Karakalpakstan and talked with the Karakalpak people.

In addition, taking into account that the discussion of the changes and additions to the constitution is still ongoing, and after studying the opinions and comments expressed by the people of Karakalpakstan, the president declared that articles 70, 71, 72, 74, and 75 in the current version of the constitution of the Republic of Uzbekistan should remain unchanged.

On 4 July, the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis (Parliament) of Uzbekistan adopted a decision not to amend the articles of the constitution relating to Karakalpakstan.

During the incidents, 516 people were arrested, 243 injured and 18 killed.  Criminal proceedings were initiated under article 159 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan (infringement of the constitutional order of the Republic of Uzbekistan), part 4 – “Conspiracy to seize government or overthrow the constitutional regime of the Republic of Uzbekistan”.