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Electoral Systems
ES001
Head of State
Question: How is the Head of State selected?
Answer(s):
c . Directly elected in general elections (absolute majority with 2nd round if necessary)
Comments: Article 106: The President of the Republic of Uzbekistan shall be elected by citizens of the Republic of Uzbekistan on the basis of the universal, equal and direct suffrage by secret ballot for the term of seven years.
Source: The Constitution of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Article 106: https://constitution.uz/en/clause/index#chapter25
Verified: 2024/08/26
ES002
Head of Government
Question: How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer:
c . Indirectly elected by legislature/chosen by parliament
Comments: Candidacy of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan for consideration and approval by the Legislative Chamber shall be submitted by the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan following consultations with all factions of political parties within a month after the election of officials and the formation of the bodies of the chambers of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan or within a month after the release from office or resignation of the Prime Minister and the current composition of the Cabinet of Ministers.
The Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan shall consider the candidacy of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan submitted by the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan within ten days from the date of the submission.
Source: The Constitution of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Chapter 20, Article 118: https://constitution.uz/en/clause/index#chapter25
Verified: 2024/08/26
ES003
President
Question: Does the country have a president?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: The President of the Republic of Uzbekistan is the head of the state and ensures confirmed functioning and interaction of the state authorities.
Source: The Constitution of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Chapter 19, Article 105: https://constitution.uz/en/clause/index#chapter25
Verified: 2024/08/26
ES004
Number of Chambers
Question: The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer:
b . Two chambers
Comments: The Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan consists of two chambers — the Legislative Chamber (the lower chamber) and the Senate (the upper chamber).
Source: The Constitution of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Chapter 18, Article 91: https://constitution.uz/en/clause/index#chapter25
Verified: 2024/08/26
ES005
Electoral System (Chamber 1)
Question: What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
Answer(s):
a . Plurality (FPTP)
Comments: Article 9: Single-member electoral districts for elections of deputies of the Legislative Chamber are formed by the Central Election Commission of the Republic of Uzbekistan (hereinafter referred to as the Central Election Commission) on the proposal of the Jokargy Kenes of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, the Kengashes of people's deputies of the regions and the city of Tashkent once every five years.
To hold elections to the Legislative Chamber based on the list of candidates nominated by political parties for deputies of the Legislative Chamber (hereinafter referred to as the party list), the entire territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan is a single electoral district.
Article 67: The Legislative Chamber shall consist of one hundred and fifty deputies elected for a term of five years.
Deputies of the Legislative Chamber shall be elected:
seventy-five in single-member constituencies;
seventy-five based on the party list in proportion to the number of votes cast for political parties in a single electoral district.
Source: Election Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Chapter 2, Article 9, Chapter 13, Article 67: https://lex.uz/docs/4458857#4461414
Verified: 2024/08/26
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