TASHKENT: Tashkent hosted a meeting between the Chairman of the Central Election Commission of the Republic of Uzbekistan Zayniddin Nizamkhodjayev and the Chairman of the Executive Committee – Executive Secretary of the CIS Sergey Lebedev, reports “Dunyo” IA correspondent. Information was provided on the latest changes in the electoral legislation of Uzbekistan, the work carried out within the framework of the preparation and conduction of the presidential elections. It was noted that the election campaign is conducted in accordance with the requirements of the Electoral Code and democratic principles.

“We positively assess the changes that are taking place both in the electoral legislation of Uzbekistan and in the country itself. We have been observing the preparations for the upcoming elections for almost a month now and we see that the campaign is well organized. It is worth noting that very solid premises have been allocated as polling stations: schools, universities, houses of culture.

Moreover, the election campaign in Uzbekistan is characterized by a healthy atmosphere, that is, there is no black PR that creates tension in society”, Sergey Lebedev said. Following the meeting, Chairman of the Executive Committee – Executive Secretary of the CIS Sergey Lebedev wished success in holding democratic, free and transparent elections.

The election campaign for the Presidential Elections in Uzbekistan continues, reports “Dunyo” IA correspondent. Presidential candidates continue visiting the regions of the country to meet with voters. Meetings were held with voters of Presidential candidates in the city of Tashkent from the Ecological Party Narzullo Oblamuradov and the Social Democratic Party “Adolat” Bakhrom Abdukhalimov. Meetings with voters of presidential candidates will take place in Jizzakh region – from the Liberal Democratic Party of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and in the city of Tashkent – from the Democratic Party “Milliy Tiklanish” Alisher Qodirov. At the meetings, the candidates will present their pre-election programs, answer voters’ questions, call for active participation in the elections.

Uzbekistan is to hold the next presidential election on Sunday, with incumbent President Shavkat Mirziyoyev running for a second term in office, the Uzbek Central Election Commission (CEC) said Saturday. Over 19 million voters have registered for the election, and about 970 international observers and over 1,000 media representatives will observe the voting, said Uzbek CEC Chairman Zayniddin Nizamkhodjaev.

Mirziyoyev was nominated by the ruling Liberal Democratic Party. Other candidates include Alisher Kadirov from the National Revival Democratic Party, Maksuda Varisova from the People’s Democratic Party, Bahrom Abduhalimov from the Adolat (Justice) Social Democratic Party, and Narzullo Oblomurodov from the Ecological Party.During the pre-election campaign, Mirziyoyev promised to continue reforms to launch more industrial projects provide jobs and raise living standards of the populous Central Asian nation.