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.
Students vote for the first time
Voters in Tashkent are participating in the elections to the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis and the city people’s deputies’ council.
At the voting station No.477 of Shaykhantahur district, almost 1,380 citizens living in Urda mahalla are registered. 66 of them are young men and ladies participating in the elections for the first time.
Military servicemen vote
Voting station No.205, which is included in the Railway election district No.126, is located in one of the military units of Tashkent. The voting to candidates for deputies started here eerily in the morning.
"Elections are held in compliance with international standards"
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.
First voters in Karakalpakstan
The elections to the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis, Joqargy Kenes of Karakalpakstan and city and district people’s deputies’ councils started at all voting stations in Karakalpakstan.
“All required conditions for the free expression of the will of the
voters have been created,” chairman of the fourth Ernazar-Olakuz
district election commission Kalboy Alimov said. “More than 10,000
voters are registered in our district.”
Elections to Legislative Chamber start in Uzbekistan
135 election districts, consisting of over 8,400 poling stations, opened across Uzbekistan at 6 am on Sunday for election of deputies of the Legislative Chamber. A total of 17,215,700 people are on the list of eligible voters.
Parliamentary elections to be held today
All 135 election districts, consisting of over 8,400 poling stations will open across Uzbekistan at 6 am on Sunday for election of deputies of the Legislative Chamber. 44 polling stations will open at Uzbekistan’s representations abroad. A total of 17,215,700 eligible voters will also cast their votes for the candidates to the local representative bodies of the state authority.
