{"id":21403,"date":"2023-07-09T20:47:10","date_gmt":"2023-07-09T20:47:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/?p=21403"},"modified":"2023-07-11T20:31:13","modified_gmt":"2023-07-11T20:31:13","slug":"presidential-election-in-uzbekistan-large-scale-smooth-polling-shows-overwhelming-participation-of-the-public-appreciated-by-international-observers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/presidential-election-in-uzbekistan-large-scale-smooth-polling-shows-overwhelming-participation-of-the-public-appreciated-by-international-observers\/","title":{"rendered":"Presidential Election in Uzbekistan : Large Scale Smooth Polling Shows Overwhelming Participation of the Public &#8211; Appreciated by International Observers"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4 class=\"three-eye\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"td_btn td_btn_lg td_shadow_btn\" style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Tazeen Akhtar \/ Islamabad<\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"three-eye\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"td_btn td_btn_lg td_shadow_btn\" style=\"color: #ff0000;\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21404\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Uzbekistan-President-Election-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Uzbekistan-President-Election-3.jpg 700w, https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Uzbekistan-President-Election-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Uzbekistan-President-Election-3-696x463.jpg 696w, https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Uzbekistan-President-Election-3-631x420.jpg 631w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>International observers have appreciated the process and conduct of early Presidential Election in Republic of Uzbekistan held on 09 July 2023 as open and transparent. In the afternoon of the day of election, the Central Election Commission held a meeting with observers from international organizations and foreign countries who monitored the election in different parts. More than 70 % of total votes had been cast before 5 PM while still 3 hours were left until the fixed time of closing the poll at 08 PM. Election is declared as valid when 33% legible votes are cast. 70 % out of 19.66 Million votes, poll\u00a0 shows that the people came out in large number to practice their right of opinion in the highest level of electoral phase in the way to the implementation of the New Constitution of New Uzbekistan. 4 candidates including a lady are in the run to the Presidency. Incumbent President Shavkat Mirziyoyev is one of them. Preliminary results are expected in the afternoon of\u00a0 10 July.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/h4>\n<div class=\"news-content\">\n<div class=\"news-content-in\">\n<h5>Mr. Shavkat Miromonovich Mirziyoyev, Presidential Candidate of the Movement of Entrepreneurs and Businessmen \u2013 Liberal Democratic Party of Uzbekistan, has contested the election with three candidates surrendering his 3 years term only to seek fresh mandate in the wake of adoption of new constitution that consists of 70 % new reforms introduced after a 3 years preparation of how to build a New Uzbekistan with more human rights, public liberties in basic law, open and peaceful foreign policy and connectivity between the nations of the regions. A national referendum was held on April 30 this year to get the approval of the public of the republic.<\/h5>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u0646\u06cc\u0627 \u0627\u0632\u0628\u06a9\u0633\u062a\u0627\u0646 - \u0646\u06cc\u0627 \u0645\u06cc\u0646\u0688\u06cc\u0679  \u0635\u062f\u0631  \u0634\u0648\u06a9\u062a \u06a9\u0627 \u062f\u0648\u0628\u0627\u0631\u06c1  \u0627\u0646\u062a\u062e\u0627\u0628  \u0627\u0632\u0628\u06a9 \u067e\u0627\u06a9 \u062a\u0639\u0644\u0642\u0627\u062a \u06a9\u06d2 \u0644\u06cc\u06d2 \u0646\u06cc\u06a9 \u0634\u06af\u0648\u0646s\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jrtlw8xagxE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h5>It was only after that national activities with all stake holders on board, that the President announced on 08 May to hold snap Presidential Election on 09 July 2023. Mr. Shavkat Mirziyoyev considers that he needs new mandate to implement the reforms incorporated in the new constitution.<\/h5>\n<h5><em><strong>The other candidates are : Ulugbek Ilyasovich INOYATOV, the People\u2019s Democratic Party , Ms, Robakhon Anvarovna MAKHMUDOVA, the Social Democratic Party Adolat and Abdushukur Khudoykulovich KHAMZAEV of the Ecological Party of Uzbekistan.<\/strong><\/em><\/h5>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"tihNtbGCmE\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/embassy-of-uzbekistan-holds-briefing-for-pakistani-journalists-on-early-presidential-election-on-09-july-2023\/\">Embassy of Uzbekistan holds Briefing for Pakistani Journalists on Early Presidential Election on 09 July 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Embassy of Uzbekistan holds Briefing for Pakistani Journalists on Early Presidential Election on 09 July 2023&#8221; &#8212; Pakistan In the World\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/embassy-of-uzbekistan-holds-briefing-for-pakistani-journalists-on-early-presidential-election-on-09-july-2023\/embed\/#?secret=8wp40L44UZ#?secret=tihNtbGCmE\" data-secret=\"tihNtbGCmE\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h5>Mr. Mirziyoyev carries a vast working experience in the governance, management, public administration and policy making. He served as Prime Minister with the first President Mr. Islam Karimov for 13 years. He was elected second President on the death of the first President in 2016. Since then, he has served only one full term of 5 years as the President. He was re-elected the President in Oct 2021. He initiated the process of reforms at the same time and completed it in last two years tenure.<\/h5>\n<h5>More than 90% mandate from the public of the republic in the Referendum 2023 on the approval of his introduced reforms is clear expression of the trust of the people in his leadership. That is why, one candidate withdrew from the presidential election to solidify Mr. Mirziyoyev&#8217;s campaign to the presidency.<\/h5>\n<h5><em><strong>Uzbekistan National Revival Democratic Party (Milliy Tiklanish) decided on May 13 to support Mirziyoyev rather than run its own candidate. The party\u2019s head, Alisher Qodirov, in a speech argued in favor of standing behind Mirziyoyev, saying that \u201cthe current difficult times require us to unite,\u201d and \u201cwe need to firmly rally around the incumbent president.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/h5>\n<h5><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21406\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Uzbekistan-President-Election.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"326\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Uzbekistan-President-Election.jpg 500w, https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Uzbekistan-President-Election-300x196.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/h5>\n<h5><span style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #0000ff;\"><em><strong>More then 797 international observers and journalists monitored the election process and most of them expressed their satisfaction on the measures taken by the CEC and other related departments of the government of Uzbekistan. The CEC was visited by delegations led by Ambassador Wang Kaiwen of the People&#8217;s Republic of China, Deputy Chairperson of the Russian Federation CEC, Nikolay Bulayev, Chairperson of the CEC of Turkmenistan, Gulmurad Muradov, and Secretary General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, Zhang Min.<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h5>\n<h5>The meeting reported that the preparation and conduct of presidential elections in the Republic of Uzbekistan is in accordance with the law and democratic principles.<\/h5>\n<h5>In particular, the observers noted that the Central Election Commission prepared the electoral process at a high level and in accordance with international standards, and that the election commissions carried out their activities in accordance with the electoral legislation. It was noted that the elections were conducted coherently; voters went to the polls in high spirits and were active.<\/h5>\n<h5><strong>Wang Kaiwen, Ambassador of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People&#8217;s Republic of China:<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21407\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Wang-Kaiwen-China.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"265\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Wang-Kaiwen-China.jpg 400w, https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Wang-Kaiwen-China-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/strong><\/h5>\n<h5>&#8211; Today we visited seven polling stations. We talked to voters and members of the election commission. I can say with conviction that the Central Election Commission has prepared for these elections at a high level. It is clear that the Central Election Commission has worked very hard to prepare for this major political event in such a short time. The mood of the voters is good. They are very active. We have noticed that young people in particular are active at the polling stations.<\/h5>\n<h5><strong>Nikolay Bulaev, Deputy Chairperson of the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation:<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21408\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Nikolay-Bulaev-Russia.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"239\" \/><\/strong><\/h5>\n<h5>&#8211; We have followed several election campaigns in Uzbekistan. I would like to emphasize that citizen participation in these elections is high. The Central Election Commission has conducted its work at a high level and in accordance with international standards. Voters can cast their ballots freely. In the places we visited, people with disabilities also had all the amenities. A Single Electronic List of Voters will help make the electoral process more transparent and fair. During our meetings in Samarkand, it became clear that the Central Election Commission has provided quality training to the members of the commissions at all levels. They know the requirements of electoral legislation and approach their work responsibly.<\/h5>\n<h5><strong>Zhang Min, Secretary General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization:<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21409\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Zhang-Min-SCO.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"265\" \/><\/strong><\/h5>\n<h5>&#8211; Our observation began a few days ago. We were there for the opening of the polling stations in the morning. We made sure that everything was proceeding in accordance with the law. Our mission was divided into 6 groups, and we observed voting in several dozen polling stations. Personally, I was happy to see parents bringing their underage children to the polling stations. This is because it is nice to see how interesting it is for children to come to the polling station and receive information about the voting procedure and process. The lively participation of voters in the elections shows that the Central Election Commission has done extensive work to inform the population about the electoral process.<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h5><strong>Chairperson of the CEC of Turkmenistan, Gulmurad Muradov<\/strong><\/h5>\n<h5>The observers from the neighboring country Turkmenistan included the highest authority of election as well, the Chairperson of the CEC Mr. Gulmurad Muradov and his team. He called on CEC of Uzbekistan separately to share his views and observation on the election. He congratulated his Uzbek counterpart on holding another country wide election process after the Referendum of April 30. He exchanged views on the election processing in both countries.<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21410\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Uzbekistan-President-Election-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Uzbekistan-President-Election-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Uzbekistan-President-Election-1-300x165.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/h5>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"td_btn td_btn_lg td_shadow_btn\" style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>\u00a0It is not a small thing to go into nation wide activity within two months time for any government any institute and the public but the Uzbek nation has proved that they attach great importance to bring improvement in the governance of their state. A state is considered flourishing and successful if the public of the state takes full interest in the affairs of the state. The Uzbek nation does not give any attention to the pinching words of some critics like\u00a0 &#8220;Scripted&#8221; elections. The public of the republic of Uzbekistan always comes forward and moves forward for the strength of the\u00a0 state for the well being of the people to achieve the goal of Citizen, Society and State.<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-21417\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Uzbekistan-President-Election-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Uzbekistan-President-Election-4.jpg 650w, https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Uzbekistan-President-Election-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Uzbekistan-President-Election-4-630x420.jpg 630w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/strong> <\/span><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tazeen Akhtar \/ Islamabad International observers have appreciated the process and conduct of early Presidential Election in Republic of Uzbekistan held on 09 July 2023 as open and transparent. In the afternoon of the day of election, the Central Election Commission held a meeting with observers from international organizations and foreign countries who monitored the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":21404,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[24],"tags":[1696,490,966,721,163,3662,1095,3663,3378,696,605,125],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21403"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=21403"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21403\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":21462,"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21403\/revisions\/21462"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/21404"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21403"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=21403"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=21403"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}