The draft law on the new Constitution of Uzbekistan submitted to the nationwide plebiscite was supported by 90.21% of voters. 9.35% of citizens voted against, said the chairman of the Central Election Commission of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Zainiddin Nizamkhojaev.
16.67 million people or 84.54% of those included in the voting list in the referendum, which took place on April 30, 2023, took part in the vote.
In the new version of the Constitution of Uzbekistan, which was approved by the Legislative (lower) chamber of the Oliy Majlis (parliament) and approved by the Senate (upper house of parliament), the number of articles increased from 128 to 155, constitutional norms - from 275 to 434.
In general, the Constitution of the country will be updated by 65%. Among the amendments are points on reducing the number of senators from 100 to 65, on extending the term of office of the President of Uzbekistan from five to seven years, on the prohibition of the death penalty, on the prohibition of extradition of a citizen of the country to a foreign state.
The adoption of a new version of the Constitution was initiated by the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev.
CentralasianLIGHT.org
May 2, 2023