Party leaders participate in legislative elections

Today, October 27, Uzbekistan is holding elections for deputies of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis and local councils. Polling stations opened at 08:00 local time, and among the early voters were leaders of political parties.

Alisher Kadyrov, chairman of the "Milliy Tiklanish" Democratic Party and Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Chamber, cast his vote, remarking, "To ensure Uzbekistan’s prosperity and strength, representatives must be chosen wisely, and the representative bodies must function effectively."

Deputy Speaker and Chairman of the Liberal-Democratic Party of Uzbekistan, Aktam Khaitov, voted at the 520th polling station in Tashkent’s Yunusabad district.

"I voted for the continuation of reforms that celebrate human dignity. Our people actively participate in these elections and strongly support the democratic reforms that highlight human dignity," Khaitov said.

Ulugbek Inoyatov, chairman of the Central Council of the People's Democratic Party, voted at the 427th polling station in Shaikhontohur district.

"Today’s election reflects the high will of our compatriots and unites our people in a common goal. I witnessed strong voter participation," he shared on social media.

Robakhon Mahmudova, chairperson of the "Adolat" Social Democratic Party’s political council, participated in voting at the 21st polling station in the Mirzo Ulugbek district.

"Every citizen has both the right and responsibility to vote, as it significantly shapes our country’s future. It is encouraging to see citizens actively making their choices," she noted.

Chairman of the Environmental Party of Uzbekistan, Abdushukur Hamzayev, cast his vote in Almazor district, commenting, "Today, our citizens are enthusiastically engaging in this important election for the Legislative Chamber and local councils, voting for candidates they deem worthy."

This election marks the first use of a mixed majoritarian-proportional system for the Legislative Chamber. Under this system, constituencies are divided into single-mandate districts, with 75 deputies elected by majority vote in single-mandate constituencies. The remaining 75 seats are filled through proportional representation, allowing parties to gain seats according to the overall votes they receive on the party list.

The Central Election Commission reported 851 international observers, including representatives from thirteen major organizations, such as the Parliamentary Assembly of the OSCE, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation. Additionally, 46 observers from 24 foreign electoral bodies and 245 representatives from 43 countries are also observing the election.

The election is being monitored by 55,000 observers from political parties and over 10,000 from citizens' self-government bodies. A total of 1,068 representatives from local and foreign media outlets have been accredited to cover the process.

Voting will continue until 20:00.