Russia has extended its congratulations to Uzbekistan on the successful conduct of its parliamentary elections. Maria Zakharova, spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry, highlighted that from Russia's perspective, the elections were open, competitive, fair, and aligned with Uzbekistan’s updated constitution and electoral code, with no significant violations reported.
Zakharova noted that the election results reflect the will of the Uzbek people, supporting the course set by the country's president to build a "New Uzbekistan." This achievement, she emphasized, is reason to congratulate the people of Uzbekistan.
Russia closely monitored the electoral campaign and voting process. According to Zakharova, Russian representatives participated in various international observer missions, including those from the CIS, SCO, OSCE, as well as bilateral monitoring initiatives organized by the Russian Federal Assembly, Central Election Commission, and NGOs.
The elections, held on October 27, were Uzbekistan’s first to use a mixed electoral system, combining majoritarian and proportional representation. Of the 150 seats in parliament, 75 were filled by candidates from single-member districts, while the remaining 75 were chosen through party lists. All five registered parties in Uzbekistan participated: the Liberal Democratic Party, the "Milliy Tiklanish" (National Revival) Democratic Party, the Ecological Party, the People’s Democratic Party, and the "Adolat" (Justice) Social Democratic Party. A total of 375 single-district candidates and 500 party-list candidates competed in the election.
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Based on TASS materials