High Turnout in Uzbekistan's Legislative Elections, Seen as a Referendum on Reform Agenda

Turnout was higher than expected. By 13:00 Tashkent time, 47% of voters had already turned out and by law, the election achieved validity. Turnout was higher than expected. By 13:00Tashkenttime, 47% of voters had already turned out and by law, the election achieved validity. Nizamkhodjaev Zayniddin, head of the CEC,  explained the importance of the elections in garnering public confidence in democratic processes. " Without free and fair elections, reforms can only go so far...

TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, 27/10/2024 (informazione.it - comunicati stampa - varie)

Turnout was higher than expected. By 13:00 Tashkent time, 47% of voters had already turned out and by law, the election achieved validity.

 explained the importance of the elections in garnering public confidence in democratic processes.

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Back in August, the CEC approved the participation of the five parties that will comprise a total of 150 MPs (deputies to the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis) and almost 6,000 members of local Councils of People's Deputies, known as Kengashes. Sunday's election was conducted using a hybrid model similar to that of Germany , in which half of the 150 seats are selected by constituency "first past the post" and the other half proportionally via national party lists with a 7% threshold. Final results are expected in the coming days.

Zayniddin added,

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