Question:
How is the Legislative Chamber and the Senate of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan formed?
Answer:
Senate members (senators) are elected in equal numbers – six people each – from the Republic of Karakalpakstan, regions and the city of Tashkent by secret ballot at the respective joint meetings of deputies of the Jokargy Kenes of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, representative bodies of the state governing bodies in the regions, districts and cities from among these deputies. Consists of 84 members. Sixteen members of the Senate are appointed by the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
Elections of members of the Senate are held no later than one month after the election of deputies of Jokargy Kenes of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, local Kengashes.
The Central Election Commission, within three days after the publication of the results of the elections to the Jokargy Kenes of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, the local Kengashes announce the holding of joint meetings for the election of members of the Senate.
The joint meeting is opened by a member of the Central Election Commission, who makes a proposal on the chairperson from among the most authoritative, experienced, older deputies. To conduct the work of the joint meeting, a working presidium in the amount of three to five people is elected by open vote, as well as the Secretariat in the amount of three people is to take into account the proposals received and formalize the decisions made.
The Advisory Council is elected by simple majority vote to nominate candidates for the Senate.
The Advisory Council nominates and considers candidates for the Senate from among the most authoritative deputies with extensive practical experience and special merits in the field of science, art, literature, production and other areas of state and public activity, and makes a proposal for inclusion in the ballot.
Based on the results of personal hearing and discussion of candidates at a joint meeting, a decision is made to include them in the ballot.
A candidate for membership in the Senate is considered to be included in the ballot, for which the majority of deputies participating in the joint meeting voted.
At least six Senate candidates are included on the ballot.