In Uzbekistan, constitutional referendum approved by an overwhelming majority
Voted by more than 90%, the new version of the Constitution strengthens the power of the president, Shavkat Mirziyoyev. The constitutional referendum in Uzbekistan proposing to strengthen the power of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, who says he wants to open a new era of development in this former Soviet republic of Central Asia, has been approved by more than 90%, announced Monday, May 1, the electoral commission.
Among his main measures are the transition from the five-year term to the seven-year term and the reset of the two presidential terms, which will theoretically allow the current head of state, aged 65, to remain in power until 2040.
According to preliminary results, the constitutional change was approved by 90.21%, with 84.54% turnout, an unsurprising result, as Uzbekistan is still considered by many NGOs to be an authoritarian state despite recent reforms.
Opposition crushed in blood
The authorities argued during the campaign that amending two-thirds of the constitution would democratize the country and improve the standard of living of the 35 million inhabitants, whose rights have long been violated by a repressive regime. But President Mirziyoyev will be the main beneficiary. The leader has been trying to present a more modern face since 2016 and the death of his predecessor, the cruel Islam Karimov, of which he was the faithful prime minister for thirteen years.
Among the novelties, the prohibition of the death penalty and respect for human rights are constitutionalized in this "New Uzbekistan" more accurate than Mr. Mirziyoyev boasts. The adoption of the text was not in doubt after a one-sided campaign, in a state where the press is still largely controlled. And the only attempt to oppose it had been crushed in blood.
In July 2022 in Karakalpakstan (Northwest), demonstrations against a constitutional amendment, since withdrawn, which would have reduced the autonomy of this huge poor territory in the north of the country,
left twenty-one dead, according to a report from the authorities.www.fotavgeia.blogspot.com
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