TASHKENT, Jul 10 (NNN-UzA) – Uzbekistan holds an early presidential election yesterday.
Incumbent President, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, the candidate of the Liberal Democratic Party of Uzbekistan, promised in his pre-election campaign that, he would continue his reform agenda to liberalise the economy and develop green energy, education, health and tourism sectors, as well as, better protect people’s fundamental freedom.
Other presidential candidates include Ulugbek Inoyatov, from the People’s Democratic Party of Uzbekistan, Robakhon Makhmudova from the Social Democratic Party of Uzbekistan “Adolat” and Abdushukur Khamzayev from the Ecological Party of Uzbekistan.
Polling stations opened at 8:00 am local time and closed at 20:00 pm.
According to the Central Election Committee, over 19.5 million people can vote, and about 800 international observers will monitor the elections.
Early voting occurred from Jun 28 to Jul 5, at polling stations in Uzbekistan and abroad.
The early presidential election came, after a referendum held in Apr, on a new constitution that amended over half of the main law. After approving the referendum results, Mirziyoyev announced on May 8, that, the country would hold a snap presidential election.
Mirziyoyev previously won presidential elections in 2016 and 2021.– NNN-UzA
