Some powers of the president will be transferred to the parliament

Some powers of the president will be transferred to the parliament.  The functions of the Parliament in appointing heads of supervisory bodies and law enforcement bodies are going to be strengthened.  MP Jakhongir Shirinov spoke about this today, 9 March at the plenary session of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis (Parliament).

In particular, the updated Constitution proposed the introduction of the practice of appointing candidates for the head of the Prosecutor General, Chamber of Accounts first in the Senate.  Then, appointing them by the President, as well as electing the heads of the anti-monopoly body and anti-corruption agency by the Senate.

In addition, the procedure for appointing a candidate for the leadership of the State Security Service by the President after consultation with the Senate is being introduced.

Also, in order to ensure the true independence of the judiciary, it is proposed to introduce a system of election of all members of the Supreme Council of Judges by the Senate.

At the plenary session, a decision is expected to be taken "On conducting a referendum of the Republic of Uzbekistan on the draft constitutional law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On the Constitution of the Republic of Uzbekistan".