President’s New Year greeting to people of Uzbekistan
Respected compatriots!
Dear friends!
In these exciting moments, when only a few minutes are left before the New Year 2010, it gives me a great pleasure to express to all of you, my dear, my sincere respect and heartfelt congratulations.
Embracing all of you, who gathered this beautiful evening at the holiday tables, in my thoughts, I sincerely wish you, your families, your close ones good health, prosperity and happiness, joy and light, and fulfillment of all of your very best dreams and wishes in the new year.
Second round of parliamentary elections to be held on 10 January
The Central Election Commission held a session on 30 December to
consider the preliminary results of the elections of the Legislative
Chamber and the holding second round of elections in separate districts.
Speech of M. Abdusalomov - the Chairman of Central Electoral Commission - at press-conference for local and foreign media representatives
Tashkent city CEC Press Center December 28, 2009
Elections held successfully
At 8 pm Sunday, voting at elections of the deputies of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis and local councils completed at all polling stations in Uzbekistan.
President Islam Karimov votes at elections
President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov cast his vote at the elections of the deputies of the Legislative Chamber of Oliy Majlis and Tashkent city council. The head of the state voted at the polling station No.644 on Sunday morning.
“I am sure the principles of justice and transparency will be strictly observed during today’s elections,” the President said. “Elections mean a free voting with deep understanding of one’s rights. By participating in the elections, we not only realize our right to vote, guaranteed by the Constitution, but also acknowledge our responsibility for the future of our Motherland.”
Voting continues at elections in Uzbekistan
79.4% of the registered voters cast their votes at the elections of the deputies of the Legislative Chamber and local people’s deputies’ councils in Uzbekistan as of 5 pm on Sunday.
Central Election Commission: 57.3% voters attend elections
The Central Election Commission of Uzbekistan said 57.3% of the eligible voters had already cast their votes at elections as of 1 pm Sunday.
Briefing journalists in Tashkent, CEC chairman Mirza-Ulugbek Abdusalomov said over 8,400 voting stations opened at 6 am across the country for the elections of the deputies of the Legislative Chamber and the local people’s deputies’ councils.
“I voted for our future”
Young people are actively participating in the elections at the voting station No.47 in Karshi, Kashkadarya region.
Of over 2,000 eligible voters registered here, 81 are participating in the elections for the first time.
“Voters are very active at elections”
About 300 observers from foreign states and international organizations are monitoring the elections to the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis. UzA correspondents asked some of the observers to speak about the election process.
Patients of medical establishments participate in elections
The Constitution of the Republic of Uzbekistan guarantees the citizens the right to vote and to be elected to the representative bodies of the state authority.
The citizens who are undergoing treatment at medical establishments have also received the opportunity to cast their votes on Sunday elections.
